{"product_id":"conversations-with-khahtsahlano-1932-1954-9781772014907","title":"Conversations with Khahtsahlano, 1932-1954","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eConversations with Khahtsahlano, 1932-1954\u003c\/i\u003e contains twenty-two years of conversations between Sḵwx̱uwú7mesh Chief X̱ats'alanexw, a.k.a. Chief August Jack Khahtsahlano, and Major J.S. Matthews. Originally published in 1955 by the Vancouver City Archives, \u003ci\u003eConversations with Khahtsahlano \u003c\/i\u003ereceived a limited publication and is reproduced here in facsimile. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChief X̱ats'alanexw's reminiscences travel as far back as 1881. He recounts neighbourhood tales, the Traditional Stories he grew up with, local genealogies, cultural histories, and detailed accounts of practices for everything from fishing sturgeon to building houses. Knowledgeable and forthcoming, Chief X̱ats'alanexw's recollections weave a meticulous tapestry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter centuries of violent erasure of Indigenous world views, here is a rare first-hand account detailing traditional life of the Coast Salish peoples, an insightful record rich with art, diagrams, maps, letters, and photographs. Chief X̱ats'alanexw's observations give shape to the social and physical changes of the region, and offer an illuminating glimpse into so-called Vancouver in its infancy. \u003ci\u003eConversations with Khahtsahlano \u003c\/i\u003eis an essential text that brings history indelibly to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eChief X̱ats'alanexw (1877-1971), a.k.a. Chief August Jack Khatsahlano, was a Chief of the Sḵwx̱uwú7mesh people. He was born in the village of X̱wáýx̱way\/x̌ʷay̓x̌ʷəy̓ on the peninsula that is now Stanley Park, Vancouver, British Columbia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Talonbooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50391009100050,"sku":"9781772014907","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9e3795b3-738b-4b1f-ac35-755846612b99.jpg?v=1728961570","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/conversations-with-khahtsahlano-1932-1954-9781772014907","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}