Negotiating the Numbered Treaties
An Intellectual and Political History of Alexander Morris
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Negotiating the Numbered Treaties
An Intellectual and Political History of Alexander Morris
224 pages | © 2009
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Part I: The Man in the Making
1. Morris’s Place in Canadian Historiography
2. Morris’s Intellectual Development
Politics and Identity
Beliefs and Convictions
Early Perceptions of Indigenous Peoples
Part II: Business and Politics
3. Morris’s Business Career
Land Speculation
Morris’s Legal Career
4. The Politics of Annexation
Developing the Platform
In Office, 1861-1872
5. "Retirement" in the North West
Part III: The Negotiator
6. An Overview of the Numbered Treaties
7. The First Nations and the Treaties
History and Precedents
Understanding the Oral Record
Pragmatic Considerations
8. Morris the Negotiator
Cross-Cultural Understanding
Treaty 3
Treaty 4
Treaty 5
Treaty 6
Part IV: Indian Affairs
9. Alexander Morris and Indian Affairs
Taking on the Role
Problems with Provencher
The Structure of Administration
Morris and the Sioux
Treaties 1 and 2: The "Outside Promises"
Implementing Treaties 3 - 6
Removed from Power
10. Pride and Satisfaction
The Treaties of Canada
Conclusion
List of Abbreviations
References
Bibliography
Treaty 6 - Reproductions of pages 1, 5, 6, and 8
Treaty Map
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