Eighteenth-Century Western Cree and Their Neighbors

by Dale R. Russell

Eighteenth-century historical documents fail to support the accepted view that the Cree and Assiniboin invaded the West after 1690 as a result of the introduction of the fur trade. This view, widely supported by 19th century authorities, can be traced to several brief ambiguous statements published in 1801 by Alexander Mackenzie. The western limits of the Cree and Assiniboin in the early 1700s remain unclear. Their marauding activities against members...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0660129159
• ISBN13: 9780660129150
• Release Date: August 1992
• Publisher: Canadian Museum of Civilization
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 1.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.0" x 9.5"