William Okeymaw Interview 1
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
William Okeymaw
Richard Lightning
Indian History Film Project
Description
William Okeymaw was 12 years old at the time when he attended the Treaty #8 negotiations.He describes the negotiations and his understanding of the promises made; the role of the missionaries; talks of some of the Indian agents; and the abundance of buffalo in Lesser Slave Lake area at one time.