Lost Land of the Caribou
Database ID | 27474 | |
Institution | Saskatchewan Archives Board | |
Fonds/Collection | Theriau, Ed | |
File/Item Reference | A375 | |
Date of creation | 1978 | |
Physical description/extent | 1 folder; 8 mm | |
Number of images | 1 | |
Scope and content | Lost Land of the Caribou is the story of trapper Ed Theriau's experiences in Northern Saskatchewan, specifically the area between Wollaston and Cree Lakes during the mid twentieth century. Theriau speaks at length about northern life and people, including the Dene and Cree of the area. The book is based on Ed's notebooks and stories related to Patricia Armstrong, also of Ed's hometown of Sturgis, SK. One Chapter is devoted to the Chipewyan (Dene) nation, its historical struggles with the Cree and Inuit, and way of life. | |
Contributer | Theriau, Ed Armstrong, Patricia | |
Copyright holder | Unknown | |
Copyright expiry date | Unknown | |
Type | Published | |
Primary Media | Textual documents | |
Specific document types | Books Field notes | |
Provenance Access Point | Theriau, Ed | |
Place | Wollaston Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada Big River, Saskatchewan, Canada Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada Churchill River, Saskatchewan, Canada Sturgis, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
Treaty boundaries | Treaty 6 Treaty 10 | |
Cultural region | Subarctic | |
Names | Armstrong, Patricia Darbyshire, Fred John, Edward Theriau, Ed | |
Subject | Fur Trade Forests Hunting and Trapping Culture Exploration -- Personal Journeys Indigenous Peoples General Natural Resources Transportation -- Dogsleds Missions and Missionaries Hudson's Bay Company Dene Cree | |
Date Range(s) | 1970-1979 | |
Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/27474 |