We Are Cowlitz: A Native American Ethnicity - Hardcover

by Darleen A. Fitzpatrick (Author)

Cowlitz are a Coast Salish group of southwestern Washington who are defined by where they are from, their line of descent, and their level of prestige vis-á-vis other groups along the coast and in the interior. In this book, Darleen Fitzpatrick probes the interconnection between culture and the boundaries that surround it, suggesting that Coast Salish ideology, which centers upon a class/prestige system and a code of ethics, links social structure with culture.

Author Biography

Darleen A. Fitzpatrick, a consulting anthropologist, holds a Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of Washington.