Lower Umpqua Texts and Notes on the Kusan Dialects

A pioneering work of linguistic anthropology, this book documents the grammar, vocabulary, and folklore of the Lower Umpqua people of coastal Oregon and their Kusan language. Written in collaboration with native speakers, it provides a nuanced and detailed account of the cultural practices and beliefs of this once-thriving Pacific Northwest tribe.

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