Northwest History. Aviation 8. Birds, United States.

Hungry Birds Take Relics Of Russians. Hungry Birds Take Relics of Russians JUNEAU, Alaska—(American Wire) — Early Russian traders used red and blue beads in carrying on their trade with coast Indians and Eskimos. Numerous blue beads can still be found around deserted Indian villages. But few red bea...

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Published: 1937
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Summary:Hungry Birds Take Relics Of Russians. Hungry Birds Take Relics of Russians JUNEAU, Alaska—(American Wire) — Early Russian traders used red and blue beads in carrying on their trade with coast Indians and Eskimos. Numerous blue beads can still be found around deserted Indian villages. But few red beads are ever seen. Birds have mistaken them for huckleberries.