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98as long as the rivers runHank Adams personal collectionTo honor Lillian Gregory and her activism during the fish wars, theFrank’s Landing Indian Community will dedicate its boat launch tothe wife of the famous comedian.about,” Evans lamented in response. Unless there was a threat to theresource, the governor discouraged the state from arresting “celebrities,”especially noting Gregory’s run for mayor of Chicago at thetime.“This is going to be about as much a publicity stunt as the BostonTea Party,” Gregory snapped.From the other side of the river, Game officers watched the Gregoryfish-in, but heeded the governor’s warning and never apprehendedhim. “I fail to get very excited about this sort of thing,” said Biggs.“I can’t see where a comedian can play any important role in theproblem of off-reservation Indian fishing.” Days later, however,authorities arrested both Dick and Lillian Gregory. At the ThurstonCounty jail, the celebrity inmates received telegrams from Dr. Martin

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