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Synopsis
My Name is LaMoosh is the life story of Warm Springs Tribal Elder Linda Meanus. She grew up with her grandma and grandpa, Flora Thompson and Chief Tommy Thompson. Linda lived with them near Celilo Falls, a mighty fishery on the Columbia that was flooded in 1957 when The Dalles Dam was built. Linda persevered through this dramatic loss and now teaches young people about the indigenous ways of the Columbia River. This book offers a firsthand account of Native American history. Linda shares her childhood memories of home life with her grandparents, fishing at Celilo Falls, trading with other tribal groups, and more. She reminds us that the indigenous people of the Columbia Basin keep alive a cultural connection to the land and river that give them their identity. Hundreds of books exist about Lewis and Clark and their journey of "discovery." Linda's personal story balances our understanding of American history by sharing the long-neglected voices of Indigenous people. Her story is not just about the loss of Celilo Falls, but also about resilience, perseverance, and the importance of giving back to our communities., My Name is LaMoosh is the life story of Warm Springs Tribal Elder Linda Meanus. She grew up with her grandma Flora Thompson and grandpa Chief Tommy Thompson near Celilo Falls, a mighty fishery on the Columbia that was flooded in 1957 by the construction of The Dalles Dam. Linda persevered through this historic trauma and life's challenges to teach young people about the Indigenous ways of the Columbia River. Intended for early readers to learn more about Native American history through a first-hand account, the book is also a reminder that Indigenous people continue to maintain a cultural connection to the land and river that gave them their identity. My Name is LaMoosh includes fact boxes that provide historical, cultural, and environmental context for Linda's personal story. Hundreds of books exist about Lewis and Clark and their journey of "discovery." This book balances our understanding of American history with the long-neglected voices of Indigenous people. Linda's story is not just about historic trauma but also about resilience, perseverance, and reciprocity. Published in cooperation with Confluence
