Robert Foxcurran

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Accommodation in the Middle Ground

Accommodation in the Middle Ground

From the Pays d’en Haut to Illinois and Michigan Territory (1670-1818)

From: Songs Upon the Rivers

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 This chapter continues to explore Métis history, looking at the stories of various families and individuals as well as migrations/communities in different parts of North America. ; ; 48 $4.80 Add
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Conclusion

Conclusion

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Introduction

Introduction

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La Haute-Louisiane and the Far West

La Haute-Louisiane and the Far West

From: Songs Upon the Rivers

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 This chapter looks at the history of French-descended Canadiens, Creole, and Métis populations in the area of Louisiana and the Far West. It looks at biases and inaccuracies in the … ; ; 48 $4.80 Add
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Michigan Territory From the War of 1812 to Statehood in 1837

Michigan Territory From the War of 1812 to Statehood in 1837

From: Songs Upon the Rivers

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 This chapter focuses on the period following the end of the War of 1812, and the experiences of Canadien and Métis descendants as well as Indigenous communities in North America during this … ; ; 40 $4.00 Add
Songs Upon the Rivers

Songs Upon the Rivers

The Buried History of the French-Speaking Canadiens and Métis from the Great Lakes and the Mississippi across to the Pacific

 “A major undertaking … a valuable contribution,” Canada’s History Long before the Davy Crocketts, the Daniel Boones and Jim Bridgers, the French had pushed far west and north establishing trade … ; ; 448 View
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The Black Robes Return

The Black Robes Return

From: Songs Upon the Rivers

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 This chapter looks at the Black Robes and Catholic church’s role in some of the history of French-descended and French-speaking populations in North America. ; ; 43 $4.30 Add
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The French Empire and the First Metis of the Old Northwest

The French Empire and the First Metis of the Old Northwest

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 This chapter explores Metis history, looking at the history of various Metis communities across North America and the formation of Métis identity. It covers some early French colonial … ; ; 44 $4.40 Add
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The Fur Trade and the Metis of the New Northwest

The Fur Trade and the Metis of the New Northwest

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 This chapter examines the history of the British (and later Canadian) fur trade, taking the role of a latter-day witness to the arrival of French-speaking peoples in the Pacific Northwest. It … ; ; 28 $2.80 Add
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The March to Statehood

The March to Statehood

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 This chapter continues to explore the history of French-speaking/descended settlements in North America, particularly in the Pacific Northwest. ; ; 21 $2.10 Add
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The Politics of Becoming

The Politics of Becoming

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 The authors muse on the role Métis people played in the history of North America, and the way history has been represented/rewritten to exclude their participation in and influence on this … ; ; 33 $3.30 Add
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Writing History, Burying the Past

Writing History, Burying the Past

From: Songs Upon the Rivers

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 This chapter discusses the history of the descendants of French colonists in North America, exploring the impact of generations of Canadiens, Creole, and Métis populations in what is now … ; ; 52 $5.20 Add