Project Gutenberg 2004-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 331 Morris, Alexander 1826 1889 The Treaties of Canada with the Indians of Manitoba and the North-West Territories Including the Negotiations on Which They Were Based, and Other Information Relating Thereto Produced by Andrew Sly, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Treaties of Canada with the Indians of Manitoba and the North-West Territories" by Alexander Morris is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work centers on the treaties made between the government of Canada and various Indigenous tribes in Manitoba and the North-West Territories, detailing the negotiations and contexts surrounding these agreements, as well as the cultural and political implications for the Indigenous populations involved. At the start of the text, the author introduces the significance of the treaties in establishing and maintaining alliances with Native tribes during a crucial period of land expansion and settlement. It reflects on the era’s complexities as Indigenous peoples grappled with growing encroachment from settlers, governmental pressures, and the gradual extinction of their traditional ways of life. The introduction outlines the methods taken by Morris and other officials to secure the cooperation and goodwill of the tribes, emphasizing the precarious situation faced by Indigenous peoples as they extended their rights through negotiations while often struggling to comprehend the implications of these treaties. The beginning sets the stage for a deeper exploration of specific treaties, their historical context, and the ongoing impact on the affected Indigenous communities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Indians of North America -- Canada -- Treaties Indians of North America -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Northwest, Canadian Indians of North America -- Canada -- Government relations KE Text Native America Category: History - Other Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 928287 2025-08-03T10:24:03.545375 text/html 915839 2020-12-30T07:44:36 text/html 396610 2025-08-03T10:24:14.483285 application/epub+zip 422043 2025-08-03T10:24:07.215297 application/epub+zip 379235 2025-08-03T10:24:05.908292 application/epub+zip 830302 2025-08-03T10:24:19.915198 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 816467 2025-08-03T10:24:13.640301 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 572469 2022-09-04T04:41:15.802071 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 891535 2025-08-03T10:24:02.260300 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 886607 2020-12-30T07:44:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19622 2025-08-03T10:24:20.045211 application/rdf+xml 25667 2025-08-03T10:24:06.427305 image/jpeg 4713 2025-08-03T10:24:06.164318 image/jpeg 291912 2020-12-30T07:44:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 286493 2020-12-30T07:44:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 396433 2025-08-03T10:24:03.606304 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia