J. W. Burns

John W. Burns (June 16, 1888 - July 14, 1962) was a Canadian school teacher and Indian Agent, responsible for coining the term "Sasquatch" (anglicisation of the Halkomelem Salish "sásq’ets"), a product of his research into the legends of the local Salish tribes during his tenure at the Chehalis Reserve.

Background

 * Teacher, Chehalis Reserve (1925-1941)
 * Teacher, Skwah Reserve (1941-45)
 * Relocated with his family to San Francisco, California (1945)

Selected Writings

 * "The Hairy Giants of British Columbia" (~1940)