Jesintel: Living Wisdom from Coast Salish Elders Seminole and to Vernon

and to Vernon

In this fictionalized account of actual events

and other human and nonhuman beings form us as individuals and as peoples

Logging operations destroy traditional sources of food

making this volume a vital resource for historians and an accessible introduction to Indigenous treatymaking in Wisconsin

Jesintel: Living Wisdom from Coast Salish Elders Seminole and to VernonDynamic and diverse, Coast Salish culture is bound together by shared values and relations that generate a resilient worldview. Jesintel"to learn and grow together"characterizes the spirit of this book, which brings the cultural teachings of nineteen elders to new generations. Featuring interviews that share powerful experiences and stories, Jesintel illuminates the importance of ethical reciprocal relationships and the interconnectedness of places,