Finding the River: An Environmental History of the Elwha

Contents

Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION Find the River The Present and Historical Elwha 5 CHAPTER 1 Strong River, Strong People The Early History of the Elwha River and the Lower Elwha Klallam Indians 37 CHAPTER 2 “And What Would Be the Possibilities of That Power?” The Damming of the Elwha River 87 CHAPTER 3 Fighting a Losing Battle Preserving Fisheries on the Elwha and Other Pacific Northwest Rivers in the Dam-Building Era 133 CHAPTER 4 Meaning Runs Through It Reconverting the Elwha from Industrial River to Salmon River 168 CONCLUSION Find the River Restoration and the New Elwha River 216 NOTES 239 BIBLIOGRAPHY 246 INDEX For Jennine, Chloe, and Ella ...