Chief Seattle’s daughter, Kikisoblu, dubbed “Princess Angeline” by white settlers, could be considered one of Seattle’s first celebrities. Toward the end of her life, her portrait appeared on so many postcards and tchotchkes that she became, in many ways, the symbol of Seattle. 

Cascade PBS’s resident historian Knute Berger introduced viewers to Princess Angeline in a <a href="https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/mossbacks-northwest-2/episode/angeline-portrait-of-seattles-princess-jvcvol/">recent episode</a> of the Mossback’s Northwest video series, but there is much more to her story. 

In this episode of Mossback, Berger joins co-host Stephen Hegg to discuss Princess Angeline’s enduring legacy – how, for instance, she stayed near her birthplace, even after Indigenous people were banned by Seattle ordinance, and how her determination, generosity and resilience impacted those who knew her. Plus, we hear directly from three members of the <a href="https://www.duwamishtribe.org/">Duwamish Tribe</a> about what Princess Angeline means to them today. 

For more on all things Mossback, visit <a href="https://crosscut.com/mossback?ref=cascadepbs.org">CascadePBS.org</a>. To reach Knute Berger directly, drop him a line at <a href="mailto:knute.berger@cascadepbs.org">knute.berger@cascadepbs.org</a>. And if you’d like an exclusive weekly newsletter from Knute, where he offers greater insight into his latest historical discoveries, <a href="https://secure.cascadepublicmedia.org/page/134265/donate/1?ref=cascadepbs.org">become a Cascade PBS member</a> today. 

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Credits

Hosts: <a href="https://www.cascadepbs.org/author/stephenhegg-crosscut-com/">Stephen Hegg</a>, <a href="https://www.cascadepbs.org/author/knute-berger">Knute Berger</a>

Producer: <a href="https://www.cascadepbs.org/author/sara-bernard">Sara Bernard</a>

Story editors: <a href="https://www.cascadepbs.org/author/sarah-menzies">Sarah Menzies</a>, <a href="https://www.cascadepbs.org/author/adam/">Adam Brown</a>

Studio recording: Roger Basquette

Mossback

Cascade PBS

Remembering Kikisoblu, Seattle’s “Princess Angeline”

APR 15, 202641 MIN
Mossback

Remembering Kikisoblu, Seattle’s “Princess Angeline”

APR 15, 202641 MIN

Description

Chief Seattle’s daughter, Kikisoblu, dubbed “Princess Angeline” by white settlers, could be considered one of Seattle’s first celebrities. Toward the end of her life, her portrait appeared on so many postcards and tchotchkes that she became, in many ways, the symbol of Seattle. Cascade PBS’s resident historian Knute Berger introduced viewers to Princess Angeline in a recent episode of the Mossback’s Northwest video series, but there is much more to her story. In this episode of Mossback, Berger joins co-host Stephen Hegg to discuss Princess Angeline’s enduring legacy – how, for instance, she stayed near her birthplace, even after Indigenous people were banned by Seattle ordinance, and how her determination, generosity and resilience impacted those who knew her. Plus, we hear directly from three members of the Duwamish Tribe about what Princess Angeline means to them today. For more on all things Mossback, visit CascadePBS.org. To reach Knute Berger directly, drop him a line at [email protected]. And if you’d like an exclusive weekly newsletter from Knute, where he offers greater insight into his latest historical discoveries, become a Cascade PBS member today. ---CreditsHosts: Stephen Hegg, Knute BergerProducer: Sara BernardStory editors: Sarah Menzies, Adam BrownStudio recording: Roger Basquette