The Indians of Puget Sound

Introduction: Tribes described (mainly the Snohomish, the Snuqualmi and the Nisqually)

Location

Characteristics

Intertribal relations

Villages and houses: The Village

Winter houses

Summer houses

Economic life: Varieties and preparation of food

Fire making

Hunting

Fishing

Money and money values

Values and measurements

Crafts: Weaving

Cedar bark shredding

Mats

Basketry

Skinwork

Tools

Wood work

Dress and personal care: Dress

Personal care

Sweat lodges

Life of the individual: Birth customs

Puberty ceremonies

Names

Instruction of children

Menstrual customs

Marriage

Burial and mourning customs

Social life of the group: Social grouping

Kinship terms

Slavery

Government

Group gatherings

Diversions

Smoking

Religious life: The Guardian spirit concept

Sklaletut spirits

Shamanism

Dreams

Ghosts and souls.