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Neighbours and Networks: The Blood Tribe in the Southern Alberta Economy, 1884-1939

Neighbours and Networks: The Blood Tribe in the Southern Alberta Economy, 1884-1939

Regular, W. Keith

Paperback

EconomicsCanadian HistoryNative American History

ISBN10: 1552382435
ISBN13: 9781552382431
Publisher: Univ Of Calgary Pr
Published: Feb 26 2009
Pages: 261
Weight: 0.80
Height: 0.80 Width: 6.00 Depth: 8.90
Language: English

Neighbours and Networks explores the economic relationship that existed between the Blood Indian reserve and the surrounding region of southern Alberta between 1884 and 1939.

The Blood tribe, though living on a reserve, refused to become economically isolated from the larger community and indeed became significant contributors to the economy of the area. Their land base was important to the ranching industry. Their products, especially coal and hay, were sought after by settlers, and the Bloods were encouraged not only to provide them as needed, but also to become expert freighters, transporting goods from the reserve for non-Native business people. Blood field labour in the Raymond area's sugar beet fields was at times critical to the functioning of that industry. In addition, the Bloods' ties to the merchant community, especially in Cardston and Fort Macleod, resulted in a significant infusion of money into the local economy.

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