Canada and the Métis, 1869-1885

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Canada and the Métis, 1869-1885 is written by D.N. Sprague and published by Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0889209588 (ISBN 10) and 9780889209589 (ISBN 13).

“In this book, Professor D.N. Sprague tells why the Métis did not receive the land that was supposed to be theirs under the Manitoba Act.... Sprague offers many examples of the methods used, such as legislation justifying the sale of the land allotted to Métis children without any of the safeguards ordinarily required in connection with transactions with infants. Then there were powers of attorny, tax sales—any number of stratgems could be used, and were—to see that the land intended for the Métis and their families went to others. All branches of the government participated. It is a shameful tale, but one that must be told.” — from the foreword by Thomas R. Berger