The Prince and the Salmon People Author:Claire Rudolf Murphy Different versions of the Salmon People legend have been told for centuries by many tribes of Northwest Coast Indians. Though the tellings may differ in detail from tribe to tribe and era to era, all versions express the Indian belief that animals have spirits and can move freely between animal and human realms, choosing to feed humans when appr... more »oached with proper respect and ceremony. Claire Rudolf Murphyís thought-provoking tale about the interdependence of humans and animals is based on anthropologist Franz Boasís accounts and on interviews with Tsimshian elders and craftsmen. Acclaimed Northwest Coast artist Duane Pasco enlivens the myth with his striking drawings.« less