B.J. Bullert

This film was made as part of 2001 "The Spirit Returns" exhibit at Seattle's Log House Museum. This film features Cecile Hansen and James Rasmussen (Duwamish Tribe), historians David Buerge and Alexandra Harmon, and author Jonathan Raban.

Ken Workman, Duwamish tribal member and descendant of Chief Seattle, reflects on the time between the arrival of the Denny Party on Alki, Nov. 13, 1851, and the signing of the Treaty of Point Elliott on Jan. 22, 1855. In English and Lushootseed (txʷəlšucid). Learn more about Duwamish history by visiting the Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center. www.duwamishtribe.org

This half-hour film coincided with the opening of the Log House Museum in West Seattle in 1997. For the first time, the story of the pioneers was told alongside the stories of Duwamish people during the mid-1850s. Historian David Buerge, pioneer descendant Brewster Denny, and Duwamish tribal member James Rasmussen share their perspectives.