Cibou
A Novel
- Publisher
- Cape Breton University Press
- Initial publish date
- Sep 2008
- Category
- General
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781897009291
- Publish Date
- Sep 2008
- List Price
- $19.95
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Description
Sensitive and enlightening, Cibou is set in 17th-century Mi’kma’ki, territory of the Mi’kmaq of Maritime Canada. The story is that of a young Mi’kmaw woman and her relationship with Jesuit missionary Anthony Daniel – a historical figure who was stationed in Cape Breton – and his brother, Captain Charles Daniel who had established a French fishing and trading post there. (The priest Daniel was later posted to Huronia where he later met a violent end and martyrdom as Saint Anthony Daniel.)
About the author
SUSAN YOUNG de BIAGI is a native Cape Bretoner and a historian by training. She specializes in the history and culture of Cape Breaton Island. She is the author of
Louisbourg: A Living History Colourguide and Touring the Cabot Trail.