Bill Waiser
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From  A Great Deal of MischiefFrom: Cheated |
Chapter Ten describes the Canadian government’s efforts to acquire land from the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) tribes in southern Albertaand the resistance they faced. | Bill Waiser; Jennie Hansen | 30 | 2023 | $3.00 Add |
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From Ample Land LeftFrom: Cheated |
Chapter Five discusses the rapid growth of settlers in Western Canada and the subsequent displacement of Indigenous reserves. Conservative leader at the time Richard S. Lake is discussed. | Bill Waiser; Jennie Hansen | 25 | 2023 | $2.50 Add |
CheatedThe Laurier Liberals and the Theft of First Nations |
Cheated is a gripping story of single-minded politicians, uncompromising Indian Affairs officials, grasping government appointees, and well-connected Liberal speculators, set against a … | Bill Waiser; Jennie Hansen | 340 | 2023 | View |
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From EpilogueFrom: Cheated |
An epilogue to the book is included. | Bill Waiser; Jennie Hansen | 5 | 2023 | $0.50 Add |
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From FavouritismFrom: Cheated |
Chapter Nine reveals the corrupt practices of Indian Affairs officials and speculators who exploited the sale of reserve lands in Western Canada, at the expense of the First Nations. | Bill Waiser; Jennie Hansen | 28 | 2023 | $2.80 Add |
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From Hired ThugFrom: Cheated |
Chapter Eleven describes the establishment of the Ferguson commission, a federal investigation into the Liberal administration of natural resources in western Canada. | Bill Waiser; Jennie Hansen | 34 | 2023 | $3.40 Add |
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From Little Patches Known as ReservesFrom: Cheated |
Chapter Six addresses the sale of reserve lands upon western settlers’ displacement of First Nations peoples. | Bill Waiser; Jennie Hansen | 27 | 2023 | $2.70 Add |
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From Men with Special QualificationsFrom: Cheated |
Chapter Eight describes the marketing of the lands taken from First Nations communities to western buyers. | Bill Waiser; Jennie Hansen | 29 | 2023 | $2.90 Add |
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From No One Will Interfere With YouFrom: Cheated |
Chapter One describes the Indian Affairs branch of the Canadian government in the 1800s, and a treaty put forth between the Crown and the Cree people. | Bill Waiser; Jennie Hansen | 19 | 2023 | $1.90 Add |
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From Political BossFrom: Cheated |
Chapter Two delves into the year 1896 when the Wilfrid Laurier Liberals took office with a focus on the life of cabinet minister Clifford Sifton. | Bill Waiser; Jennie Hansen | 20 | 2023 | $2.00 Add |
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From PrologueFrom: Cheated |
The authors provide some preemptory maps and tables to illustrate the details presented in the book. | Bill Waiser; Jennie Hansen | 8 | 2023 | $0.80 Add |
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From Speculators and BoodlersFrom: Cheated |
Chapter Four details an immigration scam pulled off by deputy minister James Smart and other Liberal government officials. | Bill Waiser; Jennie Hansen | 31 | 2023 | $3.10 Add |
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From The Indian Got What Was Owing to HimFrom: Cheated |
Chapter Seven further details the surrender of reserve lands and subsequent sale by the Wilfred Laurier Liberals. | Bill Waiser; Jennie Hansen | 28 | 2023 | $2.80 Add |
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From The New Minister Has Gone Too FarFrom: Cheated |
Chapter Three, beginning in 1896, details the leadership of Clifford Sifton, then newly appointed Indian Affairs minister. | Bill Waiser; Jennie Hansen | 20 | 2023 | $2.00 Add |
