num_pages: 194
description: Elsie Sark, an enigma and a legend, came to the Lennox Island Reserve, Prince Edward Island, in 1918 as the English bride of Mi'kmaq war hero John J. Sark. Greeted on arrival by her father-in-law Chief John T. Sark and an assembly of Mi'kmaq residents, she found herself in the midst of a community in conflict. Without relinquishing her Victorian manner she settled on the Reserve, raising a family. Her life story sheds new light on Native-white relations on Prince Edward Island, but more than that, it bears witness to one woman's dedication to her community and family. "Micmac by Choice" is the inspiring account of a remarkable woman and of the remarkable community she chose as her home.
language: English
title: Micmac by Choice: Elsie Sark--An Island Legend
titlecomplete: Micmac by Choice: Elsie Sark--An Island Legend
genres: Nonfiction, Canada
ratings_count: 15
places: Prince Edward Island
publisher: Formac