Souris Valley Plains : A History

Souris Valley Plains: A History by Lawrence B. Clarke focuses on the early history of the Souris River region rather than on the homesteading era. The book traces the area from its earliest inhabitants through the era of traders, trappers, buffalo hunters, and fur trade personnel. Chapters include Origins of the Souris River and Its First Inhabitants, Indian Migrations, Nations and War, Explorers, Traders and Trading Posts, The Buffalo Hunters, Wars with the Sioux, Palliser’s Expedition Along the Souris, Discovery of Coal Fields, Métis Settlement of 1861, Other Early Settlements, and Attempts at Feudalism.