Bounty And Benevolence : A History Of The Saskatchewan Treaties

Bounty and Benevolence offers a thorough and nuanced exploration of treaty-making in Saskatchewan, drawing on a broad range of documentary evidence to shed light on the historical context and complex negotiations behind these foundational agreements. The authors trace the shifting political and economic landscape of Western Canada in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, emphasizing how existing relationships between First Nations and the Hudson’s Bay Company helped shape the terms and tone of the treaties. The book also examines how these same dynamics contributed to later misunderstandings and conflicts over the meaning and enforcement of the treaties between Indigenous communities and government representatives.

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