Broken Promises

lakeowl · Post by **lakeowl** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 9:57 pm

A new friend I have admired came forth with an idea for me. I was running out of ideas and Liz said why not do something with my heritage. I am Native American and so with her idea I will do a small series about my heritage. These writing I put with each level is not intended to point fingers at anyone but to let people know some of the plights are ancestors took. Just a bit of history that maybe some of you may not know. Here goes...
Until the mid-1800’s, our forefathers, the ancestors of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Indian Reservation, were nomadic: following the seasons and sources of food and moving from place to place to occupy fishing sites and to harvest berries and native plants. In their travels, our ancestors met other indigenous native people of different speech and cultural practices.

know that many times the geographical locations of our ancestors changed depending on their needs and living conditions and moving from summer to winter camps was a way of life.

The nomadic lifestyles of our ancestors have always perplexed non-Indian historians who insist on identifying indigenous native people by specific geographical locations. Our forefathers knew no boundaries until the invasion of Europeans, other than those established by some tribes in certain areas.

Our ancestors were not known to maintain farming communities.
Yes! The course of our history changed forever with the influx of foreign traders and missionaries.

The fight was on for the territories of the West with the new Americans and Great Britain both claiming the Oregon Territory until the Treaty of 1846 established U.S. ownership, fixing the boundary line at the 49th parallel with England taking Vancouver Island.

The indigenous native people living in those valuable territories were considered non-entitled but the United States, England and other foreign interests still wanted their trade.
We know that from 1807 when the first trading post was established on the Columbia River to 1820 when Kettle Falls, the famous trading center of our ancestors, was occupied by the Hudson Bay Company, trade with indigenous native people was often conducted by non-Indians from the northern territories. They came from Canada.

Many of our own people lived to the north and they were eventually forced to stay in Canada when the Canadian border became a reality.

Settlers, squatters and trespassers began their great migration west in the mid-1800’s and competed with the Canadians for trade with the indigenous native people. Trading furs and other native goods for commodities and services became a way of life for many natives.

angi-no e · Post by **angi-no e** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 10:23 pm

I just downloaded the level- haven't played yet. But I wanted to thank you for taking the time to share your heritage. I can't wait to learn more.
thanks!

rescuefire · Post by **rescuefire** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 11:19 pm

I second that. What a great story. I'm so glad you shared with all of us.

jobec5 · Post by **jobec5** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 11:29 pm

The level is great Lakeowl, only exceeded by this wonderful idea put into words. It touched my heart very deeply. I will watch for new levels from you in anticipation of the history and the experience.

Thank you for sharing this with us

Sincerely
Becky

lakeowl · Post by **lakeowl** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 12:36 am

Thank you all so very much. Your comments were heartfelt.

Liz Mayhew · Post by **Liz Mayhew** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 8:28 am

Lakeowl, I'm so glad you are going to share some of your ancestral history with us. Sadly, a story of betrayal.

I enjoyed playing the level.

This looks like the start of a great series.