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King George Siwash and Native Trade on Seattle Streets
A fragmented account describes King George Siwash vendors in Seattle selling baskets and wares to white customers, contrasting Boston Siwash labor in mills with traditional traders. The piece discusses stereotypes, migration toward cannery work, and a bustling tourist economy in Seattle with native crafts in demand. it also includes a garbled price list for meats and produce.
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King George
Pilton
British Columbia
Puget Sound
Old Sound
Httle
Boston
Jwmill
Sesays
Canada
Itle
Seattle