They’ve been here since time immemorial, and yet many Klamath Indians feel like they’re defined by the federal government’s termination of their tribe and the myths surrounding it.
“This event that took place for such a short time has become what people know about us,” said Kathleen Shaye Hill, one of the tribal members responsible for getting federal recognition restored to the Klamaths. “Sometimes it’s even what we know about ourselves.”
“This event that took place for such a short time has become what people know about us,” said Kathleen Shaye Hill, one of the tribal members responsible for getting federal recognition restored to the Klamaths. “Sometimes it’s even what we know about ourselves.”