Treaty Promises, Indian Reality: Life on a Reserve

Publisher's description (UBC Press, 2005):
The vast open plains of the prairies drew thousands of settlers to the Canadian West. But what of the people who already inhabited these lands? This book is a story of triumph over adversity and oppression. In this very personal account of life on an Indian reserve and in residential schools, Harold LeRat, with the assistance of writer Linda Ungar, relates the history of the Cowessess people based on stories told by elders, research he did in connection with the land surrender, and his own recollections. In many ways, this book provides a look at the Indian reality of the lives of many First Nations peoples and the development of reserves on the Prairies. Anyone interested in the history of the west will treasure this book.

Author biography (UBC Press, 2005): 
In a respectful and personal account of his life and the Cowessess people, Harold LeRat, shares the history and many successes of Indian peoples, despite the numerous challenges they faced.

Resource format: Novel

Age recommendation: University

Keywords: treaties, reserves, Cowessess First Nation, residential schools, history, Saskatchewan, storytelling, oral practices, perspective, reservation, Indian Act, resilience,

Year of publication: 2005

Publisher information: UBC Press