The Crucible: Pembina and the Origins of the Red River Valley Métis
Theses
Author/Creator
Ruth Swan
Description
History Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Manitoba, 2003.
A set of historical and bibliographical notes compiled by Dr. Russell on water transportation in what is today the prairie provinces. Includes information on the Northcote of 1885 Resistance fame. Also discusses the employment of Metis and First Nations men on riverboats, and gives prices at Gabriel's Crossing (Gabriel Dumont's ferry operation).
Content and language reflect the attitudes of the times.
Forms part of Annual Report of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution ... for the Year 1879.
See pages 309-328.
"with a new preface and postscript".
Historical note: