Tag Archives: Duwamish Tribe

I saw A’yahos, Seattle’s earthquake serpent spirit

Posted on December 28, 2019 by Tom Hopp

I’ll never forget the ripples underground or the accompanying thunder on the day I met A’yahos, the Duwamish Tribe’s legendary earthquake serpent spirit. I’m a believer now, because I saw him slithering with my own eyes! Continue reading →

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EARTHQUAKE!

Posted on August 5, 2019 by Tom Hopp

The Great Seattle Earthquake has come–to my doorstep, delivered by overnight express. And it’s a fine and handsome book. Continue reading →

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The Duwamish In Me

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Tom Hopp

Like Duwamish Tribe members of ancient times, I am one of those people whose earliest childhood memories are of playing beside their river. Continue reading →

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Blood Tide — Published!

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Tom Hopp

“Blood Tide” is one of my Peyton McKean mysteries and one I’m very proud of. It gives plenty of play to the ingenious brain workings of Dr. Peyton McKean, the Seattle biotechnology researcher and super sleuth whom I like to bill as “The greatest mind since Sherlock Holmes.” Continue reading →

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The Ghost Trees — Published!

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Tom Hopp

I’m delighted to have my story appear in the same book as some very well respected, award winning, and best-selling mystery authors. Continue reading →

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The Duwamish Longhouse

Posted on December 11, 2010 by Tom Hopp

I find myself traveling rather frequently to the new Duwamish Tribal Longhouse down on West Marginal Way in West Seattle. Now I’m learning the tribe’s language, Lushootseed. Continue reading →

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