Mythology of Southern Puget Sound

Preface

‘The narratives which follow were obtained chiefly from Indians of King and Pierce counties in the State of Washington, and recorded for the most part (iring and since the year 1916.

‘he work of recording these tales was undertaken by me independently of wny institution as part of a general study of the aboriginal culture of this region in the hope of preserving some of its elements from oblivion before the oppor- (unity for research should pass. fi

Most of these tales were recorded in the native tongue. An effort has been iniade to render the translation as literally as is consistent with smooth reading. |

Acknowledgments are due Dr. T. T. Waterman, formerly, and Dr. Leslie ‘plier and Dr. Erna Gunther, now of the University of Washington for their _ ald and suggestions in compiling and editing the greater part of the material here assembled,

Artuur C. BALLARD Auburn, Washington July 26, 1929