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Greg Archuleta describes efforts to keep indigenous people from fishing at Willamette Falls. Fisheries were strategically placed to deter families from fishing at the falls.

Bobbie Connner describes the multiple impacts on indigenous cultures of dividing people into tribal nations, including forced changes to land ownership and segregation into boarding schools.

Bobbie Connner describes the multiple impacts on indigenous cultures of dividing people into tribal nations, including forced changes to land ownership and segregation into boarding schools.

Bobbie Conner explains the consequences of divide and conquer tactics used against people who are closely connected along the river.

Aurelia describes her connection to Celilo Falls and what it means to be Wyam. She describes the continuity of culture along the river.

Aurelia tells the harrowing story of falling into the river at Celilo Falls.

Mike Iyall of the Cowlitz Tribe describes cultural marriage traditions and taboos.

Mike Iyall talks about the expansive trade reach of the Cowlitz people.

Mike Iyall of the Cowlitz Tribe shares some history that describes the scope of destruction to the tribes by disease.

Mike Iyall answers the quesiton: "What is it like for you to be Cowlitz?"