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destroyed the Russians. Only those who had charge of the boats got 

 to the ship. Then the warship sailed away. [Meanwhile] they 

 strengthened the fort. 



After two months had passed they came to fight them with two war- 

 ships. They then shot at them from both sides. At that time they 

 called to him: "Qala'x, are you still alive?" ''Yes; I am not afraid of 

 the camion you use against me." The cannon sounded then still more. 



After some time had passed they went to get him. They then fought 

 again with the Russians. They also destroyed those. At that time 

 they took guns, coats, hats, and swords. After some time had passed, 

 they (the Russians) brought property over to the winners. ''Qala'x, 

 are you yet alive?" '* Yes; 1 am still alive. I won. Now it is all 

 right for you to kill me." When he said this, thev raised the Hags. 

 They then gave him clothing, food, rum, and ammunition. They let 

 him win. Many of the Russians were killed. 



'Sly infonnant hearil tliis story from an old Tlingit from the Stikine. It is of pecul- 

 iar interest as containing a native account of the struggle between Baranof and the 

 Indians at Sitka. It differs from the Russian account, however, in so many particulars 

 that it is evident that few real facts are preserved. 



• The Tlingit equivalent of DI^Ia, "sand-hill crane". 

 ^ An exclamation indicating extreme terror. 



*The chief at Sitka. He was really named Katlian. 



* Rocks were filled in between two walls of timber. 

 ^That is, the white people; in this case, the Russians. 



