People on the move : the Mâetis of the Western Plains

This book paints a picture of Metis life and culture during the 19th century in the area that later became Saskatchewan and Alberta.

Gordon brings history to life through the stories of individuals, such as Gabriel Dumont, Antoine Vermette and Edouard Beapre, and remarkable families, including the Rowand and Bird families of Fort Edmonton and the Cardinal and Desjarlis families of Lac La Biche.

The tragedy of 1885, the founding of Willow Bunch and the coming of the NWMP are just some of the key events that are covered.