Acknowledgements

 

 

Dungeness, the novel with history, for me has been a journey across boundaries into new worlds. Along the way I have encountered so many exceptional people—with diverse talents and outlooks, from different places— united by their love for this Pacific Northwest landscape.

Here I would like to express my gratitude to a few of them:

To Marie Hebert, the Cultural Director of the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe, who gifted me with the collection of primary documents that began this search to rediscover the past.

To Dr. Alexandra Harmon, author of the seminal work Indians In the Making: Ethnic Relations and Indian Identities around Puget Sound. and former chair of the American Indian Studies Department at the University of Washington. Professor Harmon supported me in developing the first draft, setting a high standard, and deepening my understanding of the historic challenges of the regions.

To historians Michael Schein, author of The Bones Beneath Our Feet, and Katie Gale’s Llyn De Danaan, and Pam Clise, columnist for the Peninsula Daily News. To all of the scholars, writers and history buffs who volunteer at the Research Center of the Jefferson County Genealogical Society, especially Ann Candioto. What a resource!

To the earliest readers of the manuscript: To Zann and Craig Jacobrown, and Katie Zonoff, who love many of the same things I do. To my friends Kirrin Coleman, Sarah Hewes, Barbara Hume, Kelly Hume, Doug McKenzie and Peter Thomson. To my friend Eric Stahl, also an attorney, who advised me on copywright; still, any errors or oversights are entirely my own. To former Public Historian of the Museum of History and Industy Dr. Lorraine McConaghy, Bainbridge Arts and Humanities’ Kathleen Thorne, and Island novelist Carol Cassella for offering me advice on what to do next. To Jay Gusick and Bill Mawhinney for that final copy edit. Thank you.

For thinking outside of the box, to Michael D’Alessandro executive director of Northwind Arts Center and William Tennent, executive director of the Jefferson County Art and History Museum.

To Bennie Armstrong, the former chair of the Port Madison Suquamish Tribe, for offering his advice and support, and sharing his own stories. Without Bennie I wouldn’t have had the courage to finish the book or embark upon the collaborative exhibit. To Wendy Sampson, educational director of the Elwha S’Klallam Tribe, who strives to keep the language alive.

To the S’Klallam artists, who took a risk: to weaver Cathy MacGregor, a humorous, warm, versatile artist; to Jimmy Price, whose wit and wisdom I will never forget; and to Master-Carver Joe Ives who has enspirited my life with his undaunted optimism.

To all of the families, and the entire staff at the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe. In particular, Tribal Chair Ron Allen, his assistant Ann Saergent, and publications director Betty Openheimer, for their help with the book and the exhibit. Also, thanks to the Olympic Peninsula Inter-Tribal Cultural Advisory Committee for their support and the Suquamish Tribal Council for their support.

To my children, Lee, Cynthia, and Adam Foley. To my husband Michael Foley, who believed in me. And to Cara Thompson, the designer of the book and the exhibit. Her insight, humor, and skill made this project possible. Best of all, she is a friend.

Last but not least, everlasting gratitude to Tom and Carol Taylor and Sherry Macgregor for sharing their time, and the precious past, with me.