Canada and the Métis, 1869-1885

by Douglas N. Sprague

Book Overview

"In this book, Professor D.N. Sprague tells why the M tis did not receive the land that was supposed to be theirs under the Manitoba Act.... Sprague offers many examples of the methods used, such as legislation justifying the sale of the land allotted to M tis children without any of the safeguards ordinarily required in connection with transactions with infants. Then there were powers of attorny, tax sales--any number of stratgems could be used,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0889209588
• ISBN13: 9780889209589
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Wilfrid Laurier University Press
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"