as possible. A few years later, Mr. Swartout was drowned during a
heavy storm while crossing in an open boat from the islands in
Barkley Sound to Ucluelet.

In the making of the stories into English, I have worked in what
knowledge I have of the customs and habits of the West Coast Indians
of Vancouver Island. In a few instances, due to a lack of refinement
of thought in the original stories, I have taken some license in
their transcription. The legends indicate the poetry that lies hidden
in the folk lore of the British Columbia Coast Indian tribes. For
place names and other valuable information I am indebted to the
kindness of Mr. Cox. The illustrations are original and are the work
of Mr. J. Semeyn of Victoria.

ALFRED CARMICHAEL,
Victoria, B.C.



CONTENTS

By Way of Introduction
A Pen Picture of Barkley Sound
The Summer Home of the Seshahts
The Legend of the Thunder Birds
How Shewish Became a Great Whale Hunter
The Finding of the Tsomass
The Legend of Eut-le-ten--in the following parts:--
The Witch E-ish-so-oolth
The Birth of Eut-le-ten