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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 historical record, and draws on valuable archival records to tell the stories of real historical people.
Contributors
Robert Foxcurran
Robert Foxcurran is an independent historian who holds undergraduate degrees in French and Japanese studies and a Masters in Business Economics and Business History. He worked for Boeing in various positions including economic analyst and project historian. He lives in Seattle, Washington.
Michel Bouchard
Michel Bouchard is Chair and Professor of Anthropology at the University of Northern British Columbia in Prince George, where he lives. Born and raised in a French-speaking community in Northern Alberta in the shadow of the historical fur economy, he has researched ethnicity and nationalism, particularly in Eastern Europe and Russia. His current concentration is the history of French-speaking populations in Western North America in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Sébastien Malette
Sébastien Malette is an Assistant Professor of law at Carleton University, Ottawa. He holds a PhD from the University of Victoria, BC, and did postdoctoral studies at the University of Melbourne. Specializing in Métis and French-Canadian heritage, he is an expert in Aboriginal law. Sébastien Malette lives in Gatineau, Québec.