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The King of Clayoquot Sound: Wickaninnish
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When Europeans first arrived on the shores of Clayoquot Sound on Vancouver Island, they met Chief Wickaninnish. He was powerful, and he controlled the trade in sea otter pelts while growing his own power. He wasn't intimidated, and he ensured the safety of his people.
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*sources*
- Dictionary of Canadian Biography: https://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/wikinanish_4E.html
- Pacific Rim National Park: https://blogs.ubc.ca/pacificrimcfe/controversial-histories/
- Wickaninnish, a Clayoquot Chief, as Recorded by Early Travelers
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