HalfbreedFor Maria Campbell, a Canadian mitis, the brutal realities of poverty, pain, and degradation intrude in childhood and follow her every step. "I write this for all of you, to tell you what it is like to be a Halfbreed woman in our country." |
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User Review - LibraryCin - LibraryThingThe author grew up in Saskatchewan; she is Metis (or “halfbreed” is the word she uses: part Cree (indigenous), and part European), descended from Gabriel Dumont. Her family was poor and she never ... Read full review
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User Review - Dreesie - LibraryThingMaria Campbell is a Métis activist, author, playwright, and more. You can read about many of her accomplishments and important works on her Goodreads page. Knowing about her accomplishments makes this ... Read full review
Contents
Section 1 | 5 |
Section 2 | 7 |
Section 3 | 12 |
Section 4 | 38 |
Section 5 | 45 |
Section 6 | 71 |
Section 7 | 75 |
Section 8 | 103 |
Section 9 | 109 |
Section 10 | 135 |
Section 11 | 144 |
Section 12 | 151 |
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