An analysis of selective aspects of Metis society, 1810-1870
The Metis Nation played an important part in the history and development of Western Canada. They are frequently mentioned in much of the literature dealing with the Old Northwest and the fur trade economy. Yet, in spite of their early prominence, the number of books and articles specifically concern...
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ftcanadathes:oai:collectionscanada.gc.ca:MWU.1993/3392 2023-05-15T17:12:15+02:00 An analysis of selective aspects of Metis society, 1810-1870 Sprenger, George Herman 2009-12-01T16:50:15Z http://hdl.handle.net/1993/3392 en_US eng http://hdl.handle.net/1993/3392 The reproduction of this thesis has been made available by authority of the copyright owner solely for the purpose of private study and research, and may only be reproduced and copied as permitted by copyright laws or with express written authorization from the copyright owner. 2009 ftcanadathes 2014-03-30T00:50:10Z The Metis Nation played an important part in the history and development of Western Canada. They are frequently mentioned in much of the literature dealing with the Old Northwest and the fur trade economy. Yet, in spite of their early prominence, the number of books and articles specifically concerned with the Metis people is very small. Of the works that do exist, almost all are historically oriented and provide the reader with a series of dates, events, and personalities, but little in the way of interpretation or analysis. The period of time under discussion falls between the years 1810 and 1870. During these years the Metis lived in various parts of the Old Northwest--a vast geographical expanse which today is divided into the provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, the Yukon Territory, the western half of the Northwest Territories, and the northern portion of the States of North Dakota and Montana. However, since the great majority of the Metis lived in the Red Rlver Settlement and other nearby communities of southern Manitoba and northern North Dakota, the thesis, therefore, concentrates on the Metis of this area. Other/Unknown Material Metis Northwest Territories Yukon Theses Canada/Thèses Canada (Library and Archives Canada) Canada Northwest Territories Yukon |
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The Metis Nation played an important part in the history and development of Western Canada. They are frequently mentioned in much of the literature dealing with the Old Northwest and the fur trade economy. Yet, in spite of their early prominence, the number of books and articles specifically concerned with the Metis people is very small. Of the works that do exist, almost all are historically oriented and provide the reader with a series of dates, events, and personalities, but little in the way of interpretation or analysis. The period of time under discussion falls between the years 1810 and 1870. During these years the Metis lived in various parts of the Old Northwest--a vast geographical expanse which today is divided into the provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, the Yukon Territory, the western half of the Northwest Territories, and the northern portion of the States of North Dakota and Montana. However, since the great majority of the Metis lived in the Red Rlver Settlement and other nearby communities of southern Manitoba and northern North Dakota, the thesis, therefore, concentrates on the Metis of this area. |
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Sprenger, George Herman |
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An analysis of selective aspects of Metis society, 1810-1870 |
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An analysis of selective aspects of Metis society, 1810-1870 |
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An analysis of selective aspects of Metis society, 1810-1870 |
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Metis Northwest Territories Yukon |
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Metis Northwest Territories Yukon |
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