The Voice of the People : Reminiscences of Prince Albert Settlement’s Early Citizens 1886-1895

This volume presents a collection of historical documents describing early settler life in the Prince Albert region, including tales of the North-West Resistance. Representing a diverse range of genres (including correspondence, journals, memoirs, and reports), the documents provide firsthand accounts of settler life from the perspective of 32 individuals. Many careers and life stages appear, from North-West Mounted Police to children of Hudson’s Bay Co. employees to Christian priests. Each chapter’s author is introduced by a brief biography, and footnotes containing explanation or elaboration appear throughout. Includes index. Errata slip. Note that title page indicates 1985 publication date but title page verso indicates 1984 publication date.