"...And They Told Us Their Stories": A Book of Indian Stories
"These stories play an important role in the reserve communities because that is the way the people of the First Nations pass on their history. [...] History in all of its many expressions, from family stories to the chronicling of major events, is not decreasing in its importance to our people. [...] Because we are busy teaching our children to become a reading and writing generation, it becomes imperative that we take charge of our history and put it into a form that allows access to our past, thus enabling our children to better deal with the present and future."
"The people of the First Nations have experienced a debilitating flow to their self-esteem and their history suffers as a consequence of this self-doubt. [W]henever a book like this comes off the printing press[, ...] it tells of individuals and communities becoming strong enough to believe that what they have to say and write is worthwhile." -- Chief Harry Lafond, from the Foreword
Contents:
- Treaties
- Passes and Permits
- Indian Education
- Reserve Life
- Land Surrenders, Claiims and Entitlements
- Appendices
Type | |
Genre | Biography/Memoir |
Expression | Narrative/Novel/Story |
Topic | First Nations, Treaties |
Audience | Adults |
Language | English |
Publisher | Saskatoon Disctrict Tribal Council |
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