Riggs (1812-83) was the author or coauthor of numerous publications

and tribal court judges

Vanessa Bowen

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The Teachings of Mutton: A Coast Salish Woolly Dog raven Riggs (1812-83) was the authorThe pelt of a dog named "Mutton" languished in a drawer at the Smithsonian for 150 years until it was discovered, almost accidentally, by an amateur archivist. This book tells Mutton's story and explores what it can teach us about Coast Salish Woolly Dogs and their cultural significance. Until now, there has been very little written about the enigmatic Coast Salish Woolly Dog, or sqmey in the Hul'q'umi'num language. According to Indigenous Oral