Abolition & Settler Law

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Flawed Peace and the Treaty of 1749

Flawed Peace and the Treaty of 1749

From: We Were Not The Savages

Chapter 6 focuses on the flawed peace which followed the Treaty of 1725 and the later Treaty of 1749. 18 $1.80 Add
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Forward

Forward

From: We Were Not The Savages

Foreword from Dr. Pamela Palmater. 6 $0.60 Add
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Historical Recognition of Aboriginal Title
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Historical Recognition of Aboriginal Title

From: Our Land The Maritimes

This chapter analyzes the treaties and land titles created by European settlers in the Maritimes, showcasing how these agreements never explicitly involved Indigenous peoples surrendering their … ; 34 $3.40 Add
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Indian Land Loss in the Maritime Provinces
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Indian Land Loss in the Maritime Provinces

From: Our Land The Maritimes

This chapter outlines the various ways Indigenous peoples in the Maritimes lost their lands as European settlements grew, leading to the isolation of Indigenous communities and increasing … ; 54 $5.40 Add
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Mi’kmaw Social Values and Economy

Mi’kmaw Social Values and Economy

From: We Were Not The Savages

Chapter 2 focuses on the early European descriptions of Mi’kmaq character and the early trade and commerce of the maritime region. 28 $2.80 Add
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More Bounties for Human Scalps and the Treaty of 1752

More Bounties for Human Scalps and the Treaty of 1752

From: We Were Not The Savages

Chapter 7 focuses on the rise of bounties, the Scalping Proclamation of 1749, and the Treaty of 1752. 26 $2.60 Add
Our Land The Maritimes
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Our Land The Maritimes

The Basis of the Indian Claim in the Maritime Provinces of Canada

Our Land: The Maritimes examines the historical and legal background to Indigenous land claims in New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia, tracing the patterns of land dealings … 296 View
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Persecution, War, Alliance and Terrorism

Persecution, War, Alliance and Terrorism

From: We Were Not The Savages

Chapter 4 focuses on the persecution and war between England and the Mi’kmaq, and campaigns of terrorism. 24 $2.40 Add
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Preface & Acknowledgements
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Preface & Acknowledgements

From: Our Land The Maritimes

Gary P. Gould, Peggy Rydzewski, and Viola Robinson, describe the work that went into researching the history of Indigenous peoples across Eastern Canada, calling for governments to recognize … ; 6 $0.60 Add
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Preface to the 2025 Edition
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Preface to the 2025 Edition

From: Our Land The Maritimes

Gary P. Gould describes the significance of the original publication of Our Land: The Maritimes, now more than forty years old. This new edition was created so that it can be read and reread with … ; 2 $0.20 Add
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The Edge of Extinction

The Edge of Extinction

From: We Were Not The Savages

Chapter 11 explores how at risk the Mi’kmaq population was during the late eighteenth century. 25 $2.50 Add
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The Futile Search for a Just Peace, 1752–1761

The Futile Search for a Just Peace, 1752–1761

From: We Were Not The Savages

Chapter 8 examines the topics of Lawrence’s Scalping Proclamation versus the Phips’s Proclamation, and the 1760s Treaties. 35 $3.50 Add
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The Struggle for Freedom

The Struggle for Freedom

From: We Were Not The Savages

Chapter 14 concludes the book with the present day challenges and continued struggles Indigenous people across the maritimes and Canada. 64 $6.40 Add
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The Treaty of 1725 and Proclamations

The Treaty of 1725 and Proclamations

From: We Were Not The Savages

Chapter 5 focuses on the Treaty of 1725. 14 $1.40 Add
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Twentieth-Century Racism and Centralization

Twentieth-Century Racism and Centralization

From: We Were Not The Savages

Chapter 13 focuses on the institutionalisation of racism within the modern Canadian state, explores the role of centralized education, the Shubenacadie Indian Residential School and Indian Day … 53 $5.30 Add
We Were Not The Savages
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We Were Not The Savages

Collision Between European and Native American Civilizations

The title of this book We Were Not the Savages speaks to the truth of what happened when Europeans invaded Mi’kmaw lands in the 17th century. Prior to the European invasion the Mi’kmaq lived … 416 View