Hugh A. Dempsey Books

Drawing on over 40 years of research, this collection presents an oral history of the Blackfoot people, chronicling their experiences from 1690 to the present. The narratives feature notable figures like warriors Calf Shirt and Low Horn, reflecting their struggles against government control and the challenges of adapting to a changing world. Based on interviews with Blackfoot elders and thorough research of historical documents, these factual stories offer a profound insight into the resilience and history of the Blackfoot community.

When the white settlers came to western Canada, Big Bear realized that the Cree Indians' way of life was threatened, and he fought to prevent his people from being reduced to poverty-stricken outcasts in their own land. Although his protests were peaceful, he was labelled a troublemaker. Years of frustration and rage exploded when his followers killed the white people of Frog Lake, a tragedy Big Bear was powerless to stop. The old chief stood trial for inciting rebellion--though all he had sought was justice and freedom.

Charcoal's world was bounded by the mountains, hills, and plains of southwestern Alberta. The tale of Charcoal is well known among the Indians of southern Alberta. This book offers an Indian side of a story of Indian-white confrontation.