Micmac By Choice

Mckenna, M. Olga

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Language: English

Published by Formac Publ., Halifax, 1990

0887800777 / 9780887800771

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SUBTITLED : ` Elsie Sark - an Island Legend'. Elsie Maud Houghton was born in Harwich, England in 1892. During her WWI nursing career she met Bombardier John J. Sark of the Micmac Nation, Prince Edward Island, Canada. The rest of their joint history is covered in this 194 page (incl. INDEX) biography. LEARN more about: Chief Frank Jadis, the Lennox Island reserve, the Aborigines Protection Society, Gull Point Road, Dame Louisa Augusta Wood, Dalvay, and Dalton Sanitorium. Cond : Paper wrapper is yellow with burgundy coloured lettering. Cover graphic is a b/w photo of Elsie (c.1915) framed by native basket-weaving patterns. COLOURS bright, binding tight ! Corners, edges, and SPINE - all worn. No tears nor creases. Minimal library markings. Interior wear and soiling. Reading copy only !! Quote (p. 109) : " As teacher, John Sark knew that he was in a unique position to help the Indian children develop a positive self-concept which would enable them to compete academically with their fellow Islanders. In athletics - baseball, football, hockey - they excelled as ._._._. ." Size: 8vo.…

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Title
Micmac By Choice
Author
Mckenna, M. Olga
Publisher
Formac Publ., Halifax
Publication year
1990
Condition
Good ++
Binding
Paper
Language
English
ISBN 10
0887800777
ISBN 13
9780887800771
Illustrator
B/W Photographs
Edition
First Thus.
Seller catalogs
Aboriginal, Biography, Canadiana

Wagon Tongue Books

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