Originally narrated for transcription by the Maidu story teller Hánci̓byjim around 1900.

Limited ed. of "sixty-five numbered and twenty-six lettered copies ... four translator's, two printer's, eight artist's, and four presentation copies"--Colophon.

Set in Weiss and Doulos types.

Lithographs printed at Native Images Print Workshop; text printed by Peter Koch Printers; binding by Taurus Bookbindery.

Illustrated title page printed in orange and black; illustrated endpapers.

Full linen over boards, with mounted title label.

English and Maidu in parallel columns.

Library has no. 6 of the artist's copies, marked A/P 6/8, and bearing his signature on facing page.