Dr. Wendell H. Oswalt is the foremost authority on the Yupik-speaking Eskimos of southwest Alaska. The results of his many years of study relating to the Kuskokwim River Eskimos are brought together in this book. His painstaking historical research has made possible meaningful analysis of these people. A comprehensive account of this native Alaskan group and an impressive contribution to knowledge about Eskimo culture and change.
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