"The Way I Heard It" features native stores recalled and researched by Arnie Marchand. The stories of the Okanogan/Okanagan peoples and history of the area covers territory in North Central Washington State and British Columbia. Traveling with the stories, one journeys from Wenatchee, in Washington State to Enderby in lower central British Columbia. The adventures range through time, places and events both native and European in Indian Country. The stories included in this book are all part of the history of the area. The seven bands of the Okanagan Indians of British Columbia include the Okanagan Indian Band, Upper Nicola Indian Band, Westbank Indian Band, Penticton Indian Band, Osoyoos Indian Band, Upper Similkameen Indian Band and the Lower Similkameen Indian band; the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation consists of 10 original bands which all spoke Nsyilxcn the Okanogan language. The Palus and the Nez Perce bands were added to Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation. Arnie Marchand is a native Okanogan with family on both sides of the international border. He is a a member of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation. Marchands Indian name is ML KNOOPS, which means eagle. "The Way I Heard It" is an interesting, educational and colorful historical read that will appeal to readers of all ages.