skookumchuck

[David Lewis]

While you're there, go by the Coos, Lower Umpqua, Siuslaw tribal
headquarters and ask for Patty Whereat, tell her you know me, and ask her
about the name Skookumchuck, she is a historical expert for the Coos area
and has done a lot of linguistic work on Coos languages (miluk and hanis).

David

At 01:15 PM 04/01/2000 -0800, you wrote:
>Mike Cleven wrote:
>
> > >From: David Lewis <coyotez at OREGON.UOREGON.EDU>
> >
> > >
> > >I think I heard that Coos Bay was called Skookumchuck at one time also.
> >
> > Would that be because of the big breakers in that area, or is there a
> > rushing river nearby?
>
>I do some work at the South Slough [of Coos Bay] Estuarine Research Reserve
>and will be there at the Interpretive Center next Tuesday -- I'll see if
>they've seen the term in any historical documents.  The river is not fast
>flowing at all, but of course tides going in and out can be strong.  Taking
>a canim out into the ocean would be a big deal too as the coast line is not
>friendly if you missed the channel [hmm even hyas canim like the New
>Carisa].
>
>Aron.


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