I want to honor my uncle, an elder who taught us so much about life and our traditions. He was taken to the Indian hospital but came back home, carrying his spirit strong.

Uncle was Salmon River he didn’t just walk that land, he knew it, like breath. He always talked about spending his last days there. That was his wish, but the homestead was no longer livable. He carried the teachings of his father, Joe Cahoose, and grandfather Old Joe Cahoose.