Canadian Crusoes: A Tale of the Rice Lake Plains
E-Books
Author/Creator
Catherine Parr Traill
Description
Originally published: 1852.
Discussion on the early writings by Aboriginal authors and the lack of Aboriginal fiction and poetry in the sixties.
Overview of Métis history from the 1840s to 1875. Discusses the collapse of the buffalo hunting economy, the establishment of the community of St. Laurent, passing of laws to establish order, and the arrival of the North West Mounted Police.
Includes questions for students.