The Western Cree Pakisimotan Wi Iniwak Ethnography

The most comprehensive compilation of ethnography of the Western Cree. 374 pages. Tribal/Band Structure, membership, burial practices, marriagepatterns, warfare, tipis, cosmology/spirits, naming practices, dress, bows, disease, mortality & starvation, transportation, etc.

An Index reference to the publication THE WESTERN CREE (Pakisimotan Wi Iniwak), Ethnography, the most comprehensice ethnography on the Cree (and Nakoda) Indians and their neighbors to date .

Archaeology and prehistory of the Cree peoples in Alberta and Western Canada from 13,000 years ago to 1700 A.D.; 238 pages

"Jacques was a 'Canadian' --that is a French Canadian or French-speaking Metis from east of Manitoba-- employee of the North West Company ... In 1800 he was at Rocky Mountain House with David Thompson, and was the Cardinal who was one of Thompson's boat crew for some years ..."--Introduction.

A reconstruction of the Western Cree bands, bandpopulations and demographics from 1590 to 1890.The only such reconstruction to date.

History Notes on Archange L'Hirondelle Brissette, c1806-1891, Cree Metis from Lesser Slave Lake; retired Penetanguishan, Ontario. Mixed raw data and narrative history. Genealogy. 156 pag

The history and life story of Donald Whitford, born in Red River 1840 and settled in Alberta, ahistory of the typical westerner during the timeperiod. On the first cattle drive north of SpanishAmerica, Donald saw and was part of many of the important historic events in the west and associated with many of the well-known historical figures. 178 pages.

A look at Indian warfare on the Northern Plains since 1600 and the role of the Cree and Assiniboine Indians. Descriptions of the little-known Cree/Assiniboine Warrior Societies and regalia. A comprehensive documenting of battles and casualties for the northern plains tribes. 180pages, numerous photos and illustrations.