Floating Voice

Dragland, Stan

Published by Anansi, Concord, 1994

SUBTITLED : `Duncan Campbell Scott and the Literature of Treaty 9'. Scott's poetry suggests a sympathetic understanding of Canada's First Nations people; but, his life in Indian Affairs bureaucracy indicate paternalism. These 289 - INDEX at the back - pages explore the conflictREAD more about : Widow Frederick Scott Symposium, pro-mongrel, Peter Haworth, Ontario Northland Railway,Christianizing, Pelham Edgar, Moosonee, Slonim, Manitoulin Island, and Canada Temperance Advocate. A few b/w photographs accompany text. Cond : White paper wrapper with black lettering. Cover photo shows Scott and Samuel Stewart at Height of Land Portage (1905). Tight in binding. Clean. Minor pencil underlining. No names. Lead corners slightly soft. Almost giftable !! QUote (p. 41) : " ._._. with poison from mines. The railroad train is great Medicine, but it is not half so terrible as the lightning of an August storm. Kitche-Manitou would never have made ._._._. . ". Seller Inventory # 017166

Bibliographic Details

Title: Floating Voice
Publisher: Anansi, Concord
Publication Date: 1994
Binding: Soft cover
Illustrator: B/W Photographs
Condition: Near Fine
Edition: 1st Edition