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- Chief Comcomly (1754 - 1830) the principal chief of the Chinook Confederacy. He was a shrewd old man with only one eye. He received medals from Lewis and Clark. He assisted the Astor Expedition.
- Ranald MacDonald (1824 - 1894) was the first man to teach the English language in Japan. Grandson of Chief Comcomly. Son of a Scottish fur trader. He taught English to Einosuke Moriyama, one of the chief interpreters to handle the negotiations between Commodore Perry and the Tokugawa Shogunate.
- Catherine Herrold Troeh (1911 - 2007) was an American historian, artist, activist and advocate for Native American rights and culture, especially in the Pacific Northwest. She was an elder of the Chinook tribe and a direct descendant of Chief Comcomly.
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What are some of the Chinook's spiritual beliefs?
what are the chinook speratrel belive
Who are some hipanic heros?
Michael Jackson
What are some of the Chinook artifacts?
There are many Chinook artifacts. Arrow and spear heads, beads, baskets, and carvings.
What are some Chinook Salmon's Predator?
Bears, Orcas, Large birds, and seals are Chinook salmons predators
Who are the Caribbean heros?
heros from the carribean\
What are some fact about the Chinook people?
The Chinook people lived in Oregon and Washington and fished in the Columbia river and the pacific ocean.
When will battlefield heros be released?
it is actually already released for some time
Who is the Jewish hero?
King David , Moses and Joshua are some of the heros.
What languages are spoken by Chinook Indians?
Today, Chinook people speak English. There are also less than 600 people who speak Chinook Jargon, which is a revived pidgin trade language.Historically, They spoke a set of languages called The Chinook Languages, which are all extinct.
What are some tradtions in the Chinook tribe?
First Salmon Ceremony.
What are some types of art do Chinook Indians do?
dot art
What skills are the Chinook Indians known for?
Chinook Indians are mainly know for their skill as traders. A simplified version of the Chinook language, Chinook Jargon, was a widly used trade language along the West Coast of the United Sates and Canada. Chinook canoes are some of the finest in world and the hull design has been copied many times for modern water craft.
