The Treaties of Canada with the Indians of Manitoba and the North-West Territories Including the Negotiations on Which They Were Based, and Other Information Relating Thereto

"The Treaties of Canada with the Indians of Manitoba and the North-West Territories" by Alexander Morris is a late 1800's record that tells the story of the treaties between Canada's government and Indigenous tribes in Manitoba and surrounding areas. The book explains the negotiations and events around these agreements, looking at what they meant for the Indigenous people. It begins by talking about how important these treaties were to build friendships with Native tribes when settlers were moving into their lands. It shows how complicated things were back then, as Indigenous people dealt with settlers taking their land, pressure from the government, and the loss of their way of life. The beginning explains how the author and other leaders tried to get tribes to work with them, while pointing out that Indigenous people had a hard time because they were signing treaties that they might not have understood. This sets the stage for a closer study of the treaties, what happened during that time, and how they continue to affect Indigenous communities.