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White Plague, Red Victims

White Plague, Red Victims

1932-1954

From: Brotherhood to Nationhood

The third chapter of George Manuel’s biography begins with his diagnosis of tuberculosis and his stay at the Coqualeetza Preventoria for treatment. It also explores the impact of the … ; 12 $1.20 Add
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From: Tracking the Caribou Queen

The chapter explores the impact of Margie’s mother returning to work, the Old Town and New Town, no go zones, the allure of Rainbow Valley and the reserve, their mothers reaction to Paul … 11 $1.10 Add
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William Eppes Cormack and the Boeothick Institution

William Eppes Cormack and the Boeothick Institution

From: The Beothuk

This chapter recounts the firsthand experiences of William Eppes Cormack in the early 19th century 3 $0.30 Add
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“With Its Branches You Now Lash Us”: The Accelerating Dispossession of Indigenous Peoples, 1780-1820

“With Its Branches You Now Lash Us”: The Accelerating Dispossession of Indigenous Peoples, 1780-1820

From: Colonialism and Capitalism: Canada’s Origins 1500-1890

This chapter examines the increasing dispossession of the Indigenous populations between 1780 and the 1820s as settlement continued westward. 7 $0.70 Add
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Women in Between: From Fur Trade Frontier to Métis Nation

Women in Between: From Fur Trade Frontier to Métis Nation

From: Colonialism and Capitalism: Canada’s Origins 1500-1890

This chapter examines the impact of the fur trade and colonial expansion in Canada in the nineteenth century on First Nation and Metis women populations. 14 $1.40 Add
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Writing History, Burying the Past

Writing History, Burying the Past

From: Songs Upon the Rivers

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
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Writing Off the Indian

Writing Off the Indian

From: The Imaginary Indian

In this chapter, the author dispassionately examines the early “image makers”—the writers who travelled through Native nations to give first-hand account of the Native Peoples. … 39 $3.90 Add
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"You'll Never Believe What Happened" Is Always a Great Way to Start

"You’ll Never Believe What Happened" Is Always a Great Way to Start

From: The Truth About Stories

In this reading, Indigenous author and scholar Thomas King explores the idea that stories, both those we tell ourselves and those that are told to us by others, are foundational in establishing … 30 $3.60 Add
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You're Not the Indian I Had in Mind

You’re Not the Indian I Had in Mind

From: The Truth About Stories

In this chapter, Indigenous author and scholar Thomas King recalls his experiences travelling around North America on a photography expedition and provides accounts of the different ways … 32 $3.84 Add