Chief Seattle's 1854 speech is a vital document in the history of Indigenous peoples of North America, lamenting the loss of their land to the State of Washington and reflecting on the nature of time, colonialism, and religion. Eris Gems offers a series of outstanding short works of fiction and non-fiction in saddle-stitched booklets.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 12 pages
Publication date: 31 August 2023
Publisher: ERIS

“It matters little where we pass the remnant of our days. They will not be many”. A powerful lament for an imperilled way of life, the 1854 speech traditionally attributed to Chief Seattle of the Duwamish Tribe is a vital document in the history of the Indigenous peoples of North America. Chief Seattles oration was delivered in the face of the impending loss of his peoples land to the State of Washington, and it remains a profound meditation on the nature of time, colonialism, and religion. Eris Gems make available in the form of beautifully produced saddle-stitched booklets a series of outstanding short works of fiction and non-fiction.

It Matters Little Where We Pass the Remnant of Our Days

A powerful lament for an imperilled way of life, the 1854 speech traditionally attributed to Chief Seattle of the Duwamish Tribe is a vital document in the history of the Indigenous peoples of North America. Chief Seattles oration was delivered in the face of the impending loss of his peoples land to the State of Washington, and it remains a profound meditation on the nature of time, colonialism, and religion.

Eris Gems Make Available in the Form of Beautifully Produced Saddle-Stitched Booklets a Series of Outstanding Short Works of Fiction and Non-Fiction

Eris Gems make available in the form of beautifully produced saddle-stitched booklets a series of outstanding short works of fiction and non-fiction.

Weight: 20g
Dimension: 109 x 196 x 3 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781912475391