Biography & Autobiography Historical
Native Chiefs and Famous Mv©tis
Leadership and Bravery in the Canadian West
- Publisher
- Heritage House Publishing
- Initial publish date
- Feb 2011
- Category
- Historical
- Recommended Age
- 13
- Recommended Grade
- 8
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781926936246
- Publish Date
- Feb 2011
- List Price
- $9.95
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Description
These inspiring true stories illuminate the courage and wisdom of five 19th-century Native leaders and famous Métis who fought against impossible odds to preserve the culture and rights of their people. The visionary Cree leader Big Bear sought peace and a better life, only to be hunted mercilessly and imprisoned unjustly. Jerry Potts, the legendary North West Mounted Police guide and interpreter, helped smash the whisky trade and negotiate treaties. Persevering through sorrow and defeat, brave and steadfast men such as these left a lasting mark on Aboriginal culture and the history of western Canada.
About the author
Holly Quan lives in the foothills of southwestern Alberta among the poplars and coyotes. In addition to two books in the Amazing Stories series, she has written two guidebooks and magazine articles on travel, food, horses, marketing and other topics that pique her interest. When she's not busy working on her novelâ”a work many years in the makingâ”she loves to ski, ride, hike, swim, drink wine with her friends, and howl at the moon.
Librarian Reviews
Native Chiefs and Famous Métis: Leadership and Bravery in the Canadian West
This book in the Amazing Stories series looks at the lives of five famous Aboriginal men from Canada’s past. Concentrating on the history of the plains people, the men profiled are Cree, Blackfoot and Métis. The book also includes a brief history of post-contact events in Canada as they affected the plains people. The author has chosen to profile those known for their leadership and bravery as well as men who strove for more positive outcomes from the interactions between the First Nations people and European settlers. The stories are all true, although the author has, as she says “embellished them with…imagination and interpretations.”Quan also wrote Sam Steele.
Caution: Contains some racist/stereotypical depictions of Aboriginal people.
Source: The Association of Book Publishers of BC. Canadian Aboriginal Books for Schools. 2009-2010.
