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Character sketch of white indians of thechief seattle speech

Answer 1

Jack McNeel • June 7, 2017

Chief Seattle is one of the most well known Native Americans in the Northwest, not only for leading in battle, but for working to coexist with the newcomers, his ability as an orator, and because the largest city in the Pacific Northwest carries his name. His name in the Lushootseed language, the language of his people, was Si?al, or Sealth. From that pronunciation the word “Seattle” came.

The precise date of his birth is unknown, but he was thought to be about 80 when he died on June 7, 1866, thus making his birth year around 1786. He was born near Blake Island close to where Seattle, Washington now stands. His father was a leader of the Suquamish Tribe, which inhabited the area across Puget Sound from today’s Seattle. His mother was Sholitza, a Duwamish tribal member.