The Orders of the Dreamed: George Nelson on Cree and Northern Ojibwa Religion and Myth, 1823

by George Nelson

Book Overview

Winner of the 1989 Canadian Historical Association Regional History Certificate of Merit

Among Anglo-Canadian fur traders of the early 19th century, George Nelson stands out for his interest in the life and ways of the Native people he encountered. His letter-journal gives a more detailed portrayal of Algonquian religion than any other source before the 20th century. It describes the characteristics of individual spirit beings, the use of the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0873513703
• ISBN13: 9780873513708
• Release Date: April 1988
• Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society Press
• Length: 238 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"