Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter 1
2. Table of Contents 5
3. Introduction: The Lummi Indians 7
4. Part I. The Cycle Of Life
5. Chapter I. The Child Is Born 13
6. Chapter II. The Boy Grows Up 17
7. Chapter III. The Girl's Puberty Ceremony 24
8. Chapter IV. Marriage 27
9. Chapter V. The Household 31
10. Chapter VI. When Death Comes 35
11. Part II. Tribal Culture
12. Chapter VII. Getting Food In Its Season 41
13. Chapter VIII. Festivities 54
14. Chapter IX. Social Distinctions 72
15. Chapter X. Medicine Men 75
16. Chapter XI. Magic 83
17. Chapter XII. The Secret Society 86
18. Chapter XIII. The Secret Society 88
19. Chapter XIV. Conflict 97
20. Part III. Legend And Lore
21. In The Beginning 107
22. In The Land Of The Dead 121
23. Note I 125
24. Note II 129