Eighteenth century western Cree and their neighbours
By: Dale R. Russell.
Contributors: Canadian Museum of Civilization.; Archaeological Survey of Canada.
Series: Mercury series,; Paper / Archaeological Survey of Canada,; no. 143; Paper (Archaeological Survey of Canada) ;; no. 143.
Publisher: Canadian Museum of Civilization
Published: 1991
Place of publication: Hull, Quebec
Language: eng
Number of pages: 238
Subjects: Cree Indians -- History -- 18th century.; Cree Indians -- Commerce.; Cree Indians -- Migrations.; Assiniboine Indians -- History -- 18th century.; Assiniboine Indians -- Commerce.; Assiniboine Indians -- Migrations.; Fur trade -- Canada -- History -- 18th century -- Sources.
Description: The author discusses the history of the Cree and Assiniboin in the early 1700s by examining eighteenth century historical documents, which fail to support the accepted view that the Cree and Assiniboin invaded the west after 1690 as a result of the introduction of the fur trade.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 219-238).
Abstract in French.
Two maps on folded leaves in pocket.