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Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter i
  2. Contents vii
  3. Foreword xi
  4. Preface: Welcome to Muiwanalej Kikmanaqik – “Let’s Honour Our Ancestors” xiii
  5. Introduction xvii
  6. Part One: Kespukwitk – Southwestern Nova Scotia
  7. 1 Charles Alexis and the Bartlett and Charles Families 1
  8. 2 Jehan Grand Claude: Patriarch of the Claude/Glode/Gloade Family of Southwestern Nova Scotia 63
  9. 3 Paul Guédry dit Labrador and the Mi’kmaw Labrador Family of Nova Scotia 111
  10. 4 Marguerite Guédry 131
  11. 5 Pierre Momcharret, Chief of Minas 134
  12. 6 François Mius dit d’Azy: Forest Aristocrat 137
  13. 7 The Panuke Lake-St. Margaret’s Bay Connection: The Thoma/Thomas and Phillips Families of Southwestern Nova Scotia 141
  14. 8 Bernard Argomartin and the Pennel/Pennell and Hammond Families of Southwestern Nova Scotia 170
  15. 9 Stephen Knockwood Jr. of Kings County, Nova Scotia 189
  16. Part Two: Wagobagitk, Sipekne’katik aqq Eskikewa’kik – Cobequid, the Shubenacadie District, and Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore
  17. 10 Paul Peminout and the Peminout Pauls of the Sipekne’katik District 203
  18. 11 John W. Johnson 232
  19. 12 The Man at the Centre: Chief Joseph Julien, the Halifax County Band, and the Development of the Millbrook Community 235
  20. Part Three: Siknikt, Ulustuk, Piktuk aqq Epexiwitk – Chignecto District, Northern Maine, the Northumberland Strait Area, and Prince Edward Island
  21. 13 The Times, Policies, and Legacy of Joseph Argimault, Chief of Siknikt (Chignecto) 271
  22. 14 Jean-Battiste Bouta: Founder of the Paq’tnket Community of Antigonish County 316
  23. 15 Donald Joseph Daniel Sanipass, Mi’kmaw Tribal Leader, Basketmaker, Photographer 319
  24. Part Four: Kespek (Gespe’g) – Northeastern New Brunswick and Southern Quebec
  25. 16 Nicholas Prisk II Ouiouche: Community Rebuilder 325
  26. Part Five: Unama’ki aqq K’Taqmkuk – Cape Breton and Newfoundland
  27. 17 Capisto 349
  28. 18 Isidore 350
  29. 19 François N’8gin’tok 352
  30. 20 Jacques Padanuques 354
  31. 21 Jean Michau 356
  32. 22 Michel Michau 358
  33. 23 Denis Michau 360
  34. 24 Marie Joseph Le Borgne de Belisle 362
  35. 25 Marguerite, Servant at Louisbourg 366
  36. 26 The Diplomatic, Trade, and Emigration Policies of Unama’ki District Chief Jeannot Peguidalouet 368
  37. 27 Thoma Denny 401
  38. 28 Michel Thoma Denny Sr 404
  39. 29 Michel Thoma Denny Jr. 408
  40. 30 Francis Thoma Denny 410
  41. 31 John Denny Sr. 413
  42. 32 John Denny Jr. 415
  43. 33 Beloni Thoma 420
  44. 34 Peter Googoo, Chief of Whycocomagh (Waycobah) 421
  45. 35 Andrew Alex, Record Keeper 423
  46. 36 Isaac Gabriel Sylliboy 426
  47. Part Six: Mi’kmaw Worldview
  48. 37 Mi’kmaw Worldview 435
  49. Afterword 439
  50. Abbreviations 443
  51. Notes. Part 1 445
  52. Notes. Part 2 540
  53. Bibliography 829
  54. Index 873
  55. Author Biographies 919
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