A River's Gifts

In this compelling audiobook, Patricia Newman and illustrator Natasha Donovan recount the story of the Elwha River and its significance to the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, known as the Strong People. For centuries, the river thrived, supporting diverse wildlife and sustaining the community, until the arrival of outsiders in the 1790s who built dams, leading to severe environmental degradation. The narrative follows the tribe's determined efforts to restore the river and reclaim their cultural heritage.