Myth, Symbol, and Colonial Encounter British and Mi'kmaq in Acadia, 1700-1867

From the time of the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713, people of British origin have shared the area of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island, traditionally called Acadia, with Eastern Canada's Algonkian-speaking peoples, the Mi'kmaq. This historical analysis of colonial Acadia fro...

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Main Author: Reid, Jennifer (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: University of Ottawa Press / Les Presses de l'Université d'Ottawa 1995
Series:Religion and Beliefs Series
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Summary:From the time of the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713, people of British origin have shared the area of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island, traditionally called Acadia, with Eastern Canada's Algonkian-speaking peoples, the Mi'kmaq. This historical analysis of colonial Acadia from the perspective of symbolic and mythic existence will be useful to those interested in Canadian history, native Canadian history, religion in Canada, and history of religion.
ISBN:OAPEN_578767
9780776616599
Access:Open Access