[galbraith] different indigenous people of alaska would migrate to the valley, but the discovery of gold and the russians in the area-- a lot of the indigenous tribes contracted either smallpox or influenza and consequently have disappeared. [narrator] the misconception that the dena'ina had disappeared was reinforced by the fact that they had left little visible sign of their presence. many centuries ago, athabaskan hunters and gatherers migrated here from west of the alaska range, recognized the richness of the natural resources of cook inlet and the kenai peninsula, and became the only athabaskans to adapt to a coastal environment. to ensure the continuance of these abundant cyclic resources, the dena'ina developed clans and a complex system of beliefs, but this knowledge has been virtually wiped out. albert baktuit is one of the elders of the tribe. [albert baktuit] they knew it was old house pits here, but they didn't want to let the public know about digging it up, and, uh... of course, there's no artifacts where the dena'ina indians were because they burnt everything. everything f