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Book SynopsisBois-Brûlés shatters the prevailing orthodoxy that Métis communities are found solely in western Canada by demonstrating that a distinct community emerged in the fur trade frontier of Quebec in the early nineteenth century and persists to this day.
Trade ReviewMethodologically, this is a fascinating exploration. -- S. Perreault, Red Deer College * CHOICE *
Table of ContentsForeword / Michel Noël
A Note for Readers
Introduction
Part 1: Theoretical and Methodological Considerations
1 Studying Métis Identities
2 Métis Identities and Ethnonyms
Part 2: The Métis Presence in the Outaouais Region
3 The Outaouais Fur Trade of the Nineteenth Century
4 Shared Cultural Traits of the Bois-Brûlés
5 Algonquin Half-Breeds, Priests, and the Métis Collectivity
Part 3: Métis of the Gatineau Valley – Rivière Désert, Lac-Sainte-Marie, and Lac des Sables
6 Crowded Crossroads
7 Comparing Lac-Sainte-Marie and Sault Ste. Marie
8 Louis Riel and the McGregors of the Lièvre
Part 4: Historical Continuity and Contemporary Concerns
9 A New Era: The Creation of the Maniwaki Reserve
10 Petitions and Politics: The Maniwaki Reserve and the Forest Industry
11 The Great Awakening: Outaouais Métis Voices, 1969–2017
Conclusion: Toward Recognition?
Appendix: Principal Métis Families of the Gatineau
Notes; Works Cited; Index
