Moose to Moccasins

The Story of Ka Kita Wa Pa No Kwe

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Cultural Studies, Native American Studies, History, Americas, Native American, Biography & Memoir
Cover of the book Moose to Moccasins by Madeline Katt Theriault, Dundurn
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Madeline Katt Theriault ISBN: 9781459711112
Publisher: Dundurn Publication: August 31, 2006
Imprint: Natural Heritage Language: English
Author: Madeline Katt Theriault
ISBN: 9781459711112
Publisher: Dundurn
Publication: August 31, 2006
Imprint: Natural Heritage
Language: English

Having been born in a tent on Bear Island, Lake Temagami, in 1908, Madeline Katt Theriault could recall an earlier independent and traditional First Nations lifestyle. In this book, the late author proudly tells of her youth and coming of age by sharing her vivid memories and drawing on exceptional old family photographs. In her own words, she writes of a time long ago – a time that was difficult, but not without personal rewards.

"Moose to Moccasins is a remarkable account by Madeline Theriault, or Ka Kita Wa Pa No Kwe ('Wise Day Woman'), who, in her own words, has lived 'in both cultures, Indian and white man's.' From her birth in the Temagami region in 1908, to her life in North Bay in the 1970s and 1980s, she takes the reader on a remarkable journey. We travel through the bush with her as a young girl. 'We killed animals only when needed and we could drink water anywhere. Our camp was always fresh; fresh balsam branches for our beds and floors in the camp. Such lively smells and the air was pure.' We step back into another century, into another universe. There is a wealth of information in these pages about a people, and a way of life, about which most non-Natives know almost nothing."
– Donald B. Smith, Professor of History, University of Calgary

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Having been born in a tent on Bear Island, Lake Temagami, in 1908, Madeline Katt Theriault could recall an earlier independent and traditional First Nations lifestyle. In this book, the late author proudly tells of her youth and coming of age by sharing her vivid memories and drawing on exceptional old family photographs. In her own words, she writes of a time long ago – a time that was difficult, but not without personal rewards.

"Moose to Moccasins is a remarkable account by Madeline Theriault, or Ka Kita Wa Pa No Kwe ('Wise Day Woman'), who, in her own words, has lived 'in both cultures, Indian and white man's.' From her birth in the Temagami region in 1908, to her life in North Bay in the 1970s and 1980s, she takes the reader on a remarkable journey. We travel through the bush with her as a young girl. 'We killed animals only when needed and we could drink water anywhere. Our camp was always fresh; fresh balsam branches for our beds and floors in the camp. Such lively smells and the air was pure.' We step back into another century, into another universe. There is a wealth of information in these pages about a people, and a way of life, about which most non-Natives know almost nothing."
– Donald B. Smith, Professor of History, University of Calgary

More books from Dundurn

Cover of the book Jeepers Creepers by Madeline Katt Theriault
Cover of the book Reading Nijinsky by Madeline Katt Theriault
Cover of the book The House of Ontario by Madeline Katt Theriault
Cover of the book Written in the Ruins by Madeline Katt Theriault
Cover of the book Cue the Dead Guy by Madeline Katt Theriault
Cover of the book Innocent Murderer by Madeline Katt Theriault
Cover of the book Sir John A.'s Crusade and Seward's Magnificent Folly by Madeline Katt Theriault
Cover of the book 47 Sorrows by Madeline Katt Theriault
Cover of the book The Lovely and the Wild by Madeline Katt Theriault
Cover of the book Hardscrabble by Madeline Katt Theriault
Cover of the book Murder as a Fine Art by Madeline Katt Theriault
Cover of the book The Keepers of Secrets by Madeline Katt Theriault
Cover of the book The Dells by Madeline Katt Theriault
Cover of the book The Donnellys by Madeline Katt Theriault
Cover of the book The Truth About Brave by Madeline Katt Theriault
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy