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