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The Many Voyages of Arthur Wellington Clah: A Tsimshian Man on the Pacific Northwest Coast
The Many Voyages of Arthur Wellington Clah A Tsimshian Man on the Pacific Northwest Coast Author:Peggy Brock First-hand accounts of indigenous people's encounters with colonialism are rare. A daily diary that extends over fifty years is unparalleled. Based on a transcription of Arthur Wellington Clah's diaries, this book offers a riveting account of a Tsimshian elder who moved in both colonial and Aboriginal worlds. From his birth in 1831 to his death ... more »in 1916, Clah witnessed profound change: the arrival of traders, missionaries, and miners, and the establishment of industrial fisheries, wage labour, and reserves. His many voyages -- physical, cultural, and spiritual -- provide an unprecedented Aboriginal perspective on colonial relationships on the Pacific Northwest Coast.« less