![]() Libraries, but more recent editions of either the journal or the Earlier editions are available only in a few archives and Narrative, and Garland (1976) has reproduced both the journal and the This count, Heizer (1975) and Stewart (1987) have reproduced the Two editions of the journal and more than ten of the narrative. (1970) bibliography of publications relating to British Columbia cites Jewitt's story, particularly of the narrative. There have been numerous reprintings and reissuings of Northwest Coast was more complicated than studies of the topic suggest. It is possible, ofĬourse, that Jewitt was a slave, but that he was given special treatmentīecause of his background. Slave for the entirety of the Northwest Coast. Remain uncertain, this is the only personal account of the life of a ForĮxample, if Jewitt was in fact held as a slave, a point about which I Usefulness as a source of raw data is by no means exhausted. Other researchers have used the Jewitt journal as well, but its Herring spawn in the Native diet and for information on Native trade. I have used it to document the frequency of use of herring and Haggarty have used it as a source of data in an analysis of Nootka The journal is a rich source of material for scholars. Glimpse into life at a time and place where we would otherwise have no This limited material nonetheless gives a remarkable Weather, subsistence activities including whaling, trade, and events in The journal entries consist primarily of notes on food, There is no day-by-day chronicle of an Indian community for such a I know of no counterpart for Northwest North America.Įven with the advent of field ethnography in the twentieth century, Is a two-year record of dally life in a Nootka community almost two Given the circumstances, it is a remarkable account. ![]() Written under difficult conditions, days were missed, but The journal is a sparser document consisting of brief dally Reflection of Jewitt's recollections and understandings. Recollections, but the basic information is probably a trustworthy Some literary license was taken with Jewitt's Alsop, with Jewitt's cooperation, expanded New Englander with literary interests, read the journal and was Settled in New England and there published his journal. In 1805 Jewitt was freed by another American trading vessel. A few days after itsĬapture, the ship was accidentally destroyed by fire.ĭuring his 28 months in captivity Jewitt kept a diary-the journal. Thompson was spared on Jewitt's pleading. Jewitt's metal working skills and deliberately saved his life. Thompson, a cantankerous older sailmaker. All of the crew were killed except Jewitt and The American trading vessel, the Boston, to the Northwest Coast in 1803.Īfter arriving at Nootka Sound the ship was seized by Maquinna, a Jewitt was a literate young Englishman who sailed as an armorer on The narrative was first published in 1815. Journal (written at Nootka Sound) and the longer narrative written some To be commended for making available in a single volume Jewitt's Life at Nootka Sound which have appeared over the years. Welcome addition to the publications of Jewitt's recollections of This most recent edition of Jewitt's captivity narrative is a APA style: Captive of the Nootka Indians: The Northwest Coast Adventure of John R.Captive of the Nootka Indians: The Northwest Coast Adventure of John R. 1994 University of Nebraska Press 22 Sep. MLA style: "Captive of the Nootka Indians: The Northwest Coast Adventure of John R.
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