A Description of British Columbia and Vancouver's Island (Including an Account of the Manners and Customs of the Native Indians)
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| Database ID | 24963 | |
| Institution | University of Saskatchewan Libraries Special Collections | |
| Fonds/Collection | Shortt Library of Canadiana | |
| File/Item Reference | FC 3817.1.M32 | |
| Date of creation | 1862 | |
| Physical description/extent | 1 book; 524 pages | |
| Number of images | 530 | |
| Scope and content | This book was written to give what the author viewed as an accurate description of the two colonies (which would later join to become British Columbia) in opposition to what was being written about the place in the British press of the day. The author gives his opinion that British Columbia is primarily of value due to its gold deposits and holds little promise for agriculture. Chapter V deals with the Aboriginal population of British Columbia and expresses sentiments such as "The Indians must disappear before the March of Civilization." Note: an oversize endnote map has not been scanned. | |
| Contributer | Macdonald, Duncan G. F. (author) | |
| Copyright holder | Public domain | |
| Copyright expiry date | Unknown | |
| Other terms governing use and reproduction | Responsibility regarding questions of copyright that may arise in the use of any images is assumed by the researcher. | |
| Type | Published | |
| Primary Media | Textual documents | |
| Provenance Access Point | University of Saskatchewan Library. Shortt Library of Canadiana | |
| Treaty boundaries | Vancouver Island No treaty Canada -- National | |
| Cultural region | Northwest Coast Canada -- National International | |
| Subject | Early European Settlers Racism and stereotypes External representations -- Culture External representations Warfare | |
| Date Range(s) | 1860-1869 | |
| Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/24963
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