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Empty nets : Indians, dams, and the Columbia River / Roberta Ulrich.
"In 1939, the U.S. government promised to provide Columbia River Indians with replacements for traditional fishing sites flooded in the backwater of the Bonneville Dam. Roberta Ulrich recounts the Indians' sixty-year struggle, in the courts and on the river, to persuade the government to keep its promise." "Ulrich's broad and incisive account ranges from descriptions of the dam's disastrous effects on a salmon-dependent culture to portraits of the plight of individual Indian families. Descendants of those to whom the promise was made and activists who have spent their lives working to acquire the sites reveal the remarkable patience and resiliance of the Columbia River Indians."--Jacket.
Record details
- ISBN: 0870714694
- ISBN: 9780870714696
- Physical Description: vii, 248 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm.
- Publisher: Corvallis, OR : Oregon State University Press, ©1999.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 238-241) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- 1. The Dam -- 2. The Promise -- 3. Money and War -- 4. Dams and Delay -- 5. Another Loss -- 6. Half a Loaf, or Less -- 7. Under Attack -- 8. Besieged -- 9. An Uneasy Truce -- 10. Conviction and Eviction -- 11. A New Start -- 12. A Shovelful of Mud -- 13. Blame to Share.
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- 3 of 3 copies available at Northwest Indian College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | KIE 550 .L64 U47 1999 | 263433 | Stacks | Available | - |
| Lummi Library | KIE 550 .L64 U47 1999 | 265882 | Stacks | Available | - |
| Lummi Library | PNW KIE 550 .L64 U47 1999 | 263436 | PNW | Available | - |
Summary:
"In 1939, the U.S. government promised to provide Columbia River Indians with replacements for traditional fishing sites flooded in the backwater of the Bonneville Dam. Roberta Ulrich recounts the Indians' sixty-year struggle, in the courts and on the river, to persuade the government to keep its promise." "Ulrich's broad and incisive account ranges from descriptions of the dam's disastrous effects on a salmon-dependent culture to portraits of the plight of individual Indian families. Descendants of those to whom the promise was made and activists who have spent their lives working to acquire the sites reveal the remarkable patience and resiliance of the Columbia River Indians."--Jacket.