Sah-wich-ol-gadhw
Encyclopedia
Sah-wich-ol-gadhw was a 19th century leader
of the Willow People
, an offshoot of the Duwamish
tribe of Native Americans
near Seattle, Washington. The people he led lived along the Sammammish River and lived nearest to the modern day suburb of Seattle, Bothell.
Tribal chief
A tribal chief is the leader of a tribal society or chiefdom. Tribal societies with social stratification under a single leader emerged in the Neolithic period out of earlier tribal structures with little stratification, and they remained prevalent throughout the Iron Age.In the case of ...
of the Willow People
Sammamish (tribe)
The Sammamish people were a Coast Salish Native American tribe in the Sammamish River Valley in central King County, Washington. Their name is variously translated as "meander dwellers"" or "willow people." They were also known to early European-American settlers as "Squak", "Simump", and...
, an offshoot of the Duwamish
Duwamish
Duwamish may refer to:* Duwamish tribe, a Native American tribe in Washington state* Duwamish River, in Washington state* Duwamish...
tribe of Native Americans
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
near Seattle, Washington. The people he led lived along the Sammammish River and lived nearest to the modern day suburb of Seattle, Bothell.