Nancy M. Bell
1) DIscarded
Author
Series
Publisher
BWL Publishing Inc
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
When the British arrived in Winnipeg in the 1800s it was convenient for the men to take Metis wives. They were called a la vacon du pays – according to the custom of the country. These women bore the brunt of ensuring survival in the harsh environment. Without them the British army and fur traders would not have survived the brutal winters.
However, as society evolved it became accepted that wives must be white, schooled in
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