The war trail of Big Bear: Being the story of the connection of Big Bear and other Cree Indian chiefs and their followers with the Canadian North-West Rebellion of 1885, the Frog Lake massacre and events leading up to and following it, and two months' imprisonment in the camp of the hostiles
1926
The war trail of Big Bear: Being the story of the connection of Big Bear and other Cree Indian chiefs and their followers with the Canadian North-West Rebellion of 1885, the Frog Lake massacre and events leading up to and following it, and two months' imprisonment in the camp of the hostiles
Cameron, William Bleasdell, 1862-1951. (author)
1926
Cameron, William Bleasdell: 1862-1951. Arrived in West, 1881; survivor of the Frog Lake massacre, 1885; in service of the HBC and of the Dominion government; for a time lived in USA where he edited Forest and Stream ; "discovered" Charles M. Russell, the cowboy artist, when he purchased 12 paintings as covers for the magazine; founded The signal of Vermilion, Alberta; contributed stories to many magazines based on Native life and fur-trade experiences ( Saskatoon Star-Phoenix , March 5, 1951; Morgan, Canadian men and women of the time , 1912; Who's who in Western Canada ). // Also published, London: Duckworth, 1926 (256p.); 2nd edition, revised, London: Duckworth, 1927 (256p.); Boston, Mass.: Small Maynard & Co., 1927 (256p.). For later editions see Peel 1359. The Boston edition is considered to be the 3rd edition. Cameron sold serial rights to The Grain Growers' Guide , where it appeared twice-monthly from December 1, 1927 to March 1, 1928.
