Washington State, with its varied terrain, has a variety of Native cultures - the drama of the coastal seagoers, the nomadic lifestyle of the Plateau, and the rich maritime life of the Puget Sound dwellers. This volume provides an account of the history and ethnography of these diverse groups and awakens a new awareness of the unique and lasting heritage of Native peoples of Washington - the power of their art, the drama of their history, and the variety and vitality of their living cultures...