The Aboriginal Population of the North Coast of California

Name: The Aboriginal Population of the North Coast of California
Author: Sherburne Friend Cook

By Sherburne Friend Cook

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The author reassesses pre-contact population across the North Coast of California by compiling village lists, house counts, informant testimony, and earlier maps to estimate numbers for individual ethnic units rather than ecological provinces. The monograph treats each group separately—Yurok, Wiyot, Karok, Hupa, Tolowa, various Athapaskan groups, Pomo, Miwok and others—examining site inventories, average persons per house, and the reliability of sources, then presenting revised population figures and a comparative summary. Methodological discussion addresses informant data, house-count adjustments, and limitations of aggregating totals, concluding with higher regional estimates than earlier authorities.

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Sherburne Friend Cook

Sherburne Friend Cook was an American historian and anthropologist known for his extensive research on the indigenous populations of California. His notable works include "Colonial Expeditions to the Interior of California Central Valley, 1800-1820" and a series of studies on the aboriginal populations of various regions in California, such as Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, the North Coast, and the San Joaquin Valley. Cook's contributions have significantly enriched the understanding of California's native cultures and their historical contexts, making him a key figure in the field of California history and anthropology.