Spirit of the white bison

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  • Author: Mosionier, Beatrice
    Contributor:

    Kakaygeesick, Robert

    Summary:

    The great plains of North America was once home to great herds of bison. The Aboriginal peoples who lived there revered the bison and relied on them for food, clothing, and shelter. Into one of these great herds, Little White Buffalo was born in the 19th century. In this heartfelt story, she retells her life-a life that coincides with the devastation of the bison, destroyed by hunters and the coming of the railway.

    Genre: Canadian fiction, Indigenous materials
    Original Publisher: Winnipeg, Manitoba , HighWater Press
    Language(s): English
    ISBN:

    9781553793847

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    1553793846

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DC Contributor

Kakaygeesick, Robert

Abstract

The great plains of North America was once home to great herds of bison. The Aboriginal peoples who lived there revered the bison and relied on them for food, clothing, and shelter. Into one of these great herds, Little White Buffalo was born in the 19th century. In this heartfelt story, she retells her life-a life that coincides with the devastation of the bison, destroyed by hunters and the coming of the railway.

Genre
Canadian fiction
Indigenous materials
Publisher (Source)

Winnipeg, Manitoba

HighWater Press

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