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  • Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    3 CD box set with 40 songs about Olympia WA plus a detailed 80 page book with the history behind the songs and a plethora of great photos. With over 100 Olympa musicians. Stunning!

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Talk about an American success story – that’s Billy Frank Jr.! I have friends
who knew him and worked for him. I read about him my whole adult life,
both my siblings I grew up with hung out at Frank’s Landing in the 60s, but
I never met him. So to me, he is a kind of legendary figure: a righteous human who got things done!
Growing up in Washington, in my youth the general approach seemed
to be “keep the tribes down.” The ’74 Boldt decision changed that playing
field mightily, in a very good way.

Heffernan, Troy. (2013) Where the Salmon Run: The Life and Legacy of Bill Frank Jr. Olympia: Office of the Secretary of State, Washington State

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Billy Frank Jr.
Nisqually Indian and true American
Billy Frank Jr.
Son of Willie Frank Sr.
Last 100% Nisqually man

Billy took his first breath March 9, 1933
Grew up in a small house on the Nisqually River
They were not rich, but when the tide was out, the table was set
Billy grew up in the natural world of his ancestors

Billy Frank Jr. setting nets at 14 on the river
Billy Frank Jr. battling the Washington game wardens

Billy was a patriot, served in the Marines, 1952
But soon he was back home at Frank’s Landing
Leading fish-ins in the sixties
Fighting the state every morning for his people’s treaty rights
Battling for steelhead with the white sport fishermen

In ‘70, the US took Washington to court
In ‘74, Judge Boldt ruled the tribes had won
Half the catch

Billy spent the rest of his life building on that victory
He became a bridge-builder helping people find common ground
For his work, he received many awards including the Presidential Medal
of Freedom
His statue will replace Marcus Whitman in Washington DC’s Statuary Hall

Billy Frank Jr. Billy was a fisherman
Billy Frank Jr. Protector of the fish, the environment, his people’s treaty rights
Billy Frank Jr. Unstoppable
Nisqually Indian and great American

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from Olympia - A True Story, released October 14, 2022
The True Olympians + Dave Harvey - Lead Guitar, E-bow

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Tom Dyer and The True Olympians Olympia, Washington

The True Olympians were formed shortly after Tom Dyer moved back to his hometown Olympia in 2006. Their focus is primarily recording, though they do play yer occasional live show. Current members: Tom - vox, guitar etc,, Gene Tveden- bass, b-vox, Joe Cason - keys, b-vox, Lisa Ceazan- vocals, and Jeff Parkhurst - drums, b-vox. Jeff is the band's 4th drummer. ... more

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