Where the Salmon Run: The Life and Legacy of Billy Frank Jr.

by Trova Heffernan

Book Overview

Billy Frank Jr. was an early participant in the fight for tribal fishing rights during the 1960s. Roughed up, belittled, and handcuffed on the riverbank, he emerged as one of the most influential Northwest Indians in modern history. His efforts helped bring about the 1974 ruling by Federal Judge George H. Boldt affirming Northwest tribal fishing rights and allocating half the harvestable catch to them. Today, he continues to support Indian country...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0295993405
• ISBN13: 9780295993409
• Release Date: May 2012
• Publisher: University of Washington Press
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.1"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher