Descendants of Father Pierre-Jean De Smet, the first Jesuit priest in the Pacific Northwest, visit the region to explore his complex legacy and engage with Indigenous communities on the 150th anniversary of his death. » More ...
Ancient Tribal earth ovens, predating the Egyptian pyramids, are being excavated in a collaborative project between the Kalispel Tribe of Indians and Washington State University archaeologists to gain insights into the historic food preparation and consumption practices of the Kalispel people in the Inland Northwest over the past 5,000 years. » More ...
Fancy Dancer and the Seven Drums, John Roskelley’s first novel, traces its origins to the 1967 Omak Stampede, when a similar but more streamlined story first came into his mind. Here, Roskelley (’71 Geol.) discusses the roots of the narrative, his writing process, other works, and more.
Where did the idea for the book come from? Is it rooted in or inspired by any true events in your real life?
The idea for Fancy Dancer and the Seven Drumsmorphed from an early personal interest in central Washington’s unique place in American history to a more realistic focus on the diversity and lives … » More …
