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Violence
Some
Moderate; violence during the Northwest Resistance including the killing of settlers
Language
None
No strong language
Sexual Content
Barely any
Mild; the memoir's period treatment of captivity
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Moderate; the psychological trauma of captivity and uncertainty
What this book is about
Theresa Gowanlock's 1885 memoir recounts her two months as a captive of Big Bear's Cree band during the Northwest Resistance — one of the most dramatic captivity narratives in Canadian history. An important primary source from a pivotal moment in Canadian history, the account reflects both the experiences of its author and the perspectives and biases of its time.
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Historical violence of the Northwest Resistance
Period perspectives on Indigenous peoples
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