A proper burial was held for these invaders from the Tsimshian villages of Mitlagaatla, Giitgáatla and Wakuutl’, members of the Laxsibuu and Giitxaangiik clans.
In 1857 an Anglican lay missionary named William Duncan brought Christianity to Lax Kw'alaams, but, feeling that he was competing in vain with the dissipated fort atmosphere for Tsimshian souls, he relocated about 350 of his flock to Metlakatla, at Metlakatla Pass just to the south.
Her maternal lineage is Tsimshian originating form Maxxtakxatta (Metlakatla) and Gisbutwaada (Killer Whale clan; House of Gitlan).
Members of the Active and Reserve Components of the Army, Navy, United States Air Force, and the Marines deployed to the island on 2 to 3 week rotations to build the road.
He recorded a biography of Edward Marsden, an Indian of the tribe Metlakatla in Alaska.
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