Description:
Isaac McGhee speaks about traditions of fishing for rockfish and hunting pigeons, and how they changed when White people came into the area. He discusses methods of preserving meat and vegetables, and the process of making baskets and lighting fires without matches. He speaks about the history of Lynn McGhee’s grant land, the people who lived on it, and legal struggles over its taxation and sale. He speaks about his work as a foreman and clearing timber. He recounts story of John Rolin killing a man at a frolic, and other fights that occurred at frolics. The interview concludes with Isaac discussing several details of daily life, including raising wild cattle, building beds, and funerals.