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1 online resource (171 pages) |
Contents |
Preface to the New Edition; Introduction; Prologue; 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12; 13; 14; 15; 16; 17; 18; 19; 20; 21; Epilogue |
Summary |
The captivating story of Mary John (who passed away in 2004), a pioneering Carrier Native whose life on the Stoney Creek reserve in central BC is a capsule history of First Nations life from a unique woman's perspective. A mother of twelve, Mary endured much tragedy and heartbreak--the pangs of racism, poverty, and the deaths of six children--but lived her life with extraordinary grace and courage. Years after her death, she continues to be a positive role model for Aboriginals across Canada. In 1997 she received the Order of Canada. This edition of Stoney Creek Woman, one of Arsenal's all-tim |
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Print version record |
Subject |
John, Mary, 1913-
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SUBJECT |
John, Mary, 1913- fast |
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Carrier women -- Biography
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Carrier Indians -- Social life and customs
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Carrier Indians -- Social life and customs
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Carrier women
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Manners and customs
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Stoney Creek Indian Reserve (B.C.) -- Biography
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Stoney Creek Indian Reserve (B.C.) -- Social life and customs
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British Columbia -- Stoney Creek Indian Reserve
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Genre/Form |
Biographies
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Form |
Electronic book
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ISBN |
9781551523361 |
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1551523361 |
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