The earth does not belong to man, man belongs to the earth. All things are connected like the blood that unites us all. Man did not weave the web of life, he is merely a strand in it. Whatever he does to the web, he does to himself.

The city of Seattle in the U. One source cites his mother's name as Wood-sho-lit-sa. He took wives from the village of Tola'ltu just southeast of Duwamish Head on Elliott Bay (now part of West Seattle).

state of Washington was named after him. A prominent figure among his people he pursued a path of accommodation to white settlers forming a personal relationship with David Swinson "Doc" Maynard. The city of Seattle in the U.