Having been born in a tent on Bear Island, Lake Temagami, in 1908, Madeline Katt Theriault could recall an earlier independent and traditional First Nations lifestyle. In this book, the late author proudly tells of her youth and coming of age by sharing her vivid memories and drawing on exceptional old family photographs. In her own words, she writes of a time long ago -- a time that was difficult, but not without personal rewards.
"Moose to Moccasins is a remarkable account by Madeline Theriault, or Ka Kita Wa Pa No Kwe ('Wise Day Woman'), who, in her own words, has lived 'in both cultures, Indian and white man's.' From her birth in the Temagami region in 1908, to her life in North Bay in the 1970s and 1980s, she takes the reader on a remarkable journey. We travel through the bush with her as a young girl. 'We killed animals only when needed and we could drink water anywhere. Our camp was always fresh; fresh balsam branches for our beds and floors in the camp. Such lively smells and the air was pure.' We step back into another century, into another universe. There is a wealth of information in these pages about a people, and a way of life, about which most non-Natives know almost nothing."
- Donald B. Smith, Professor of History, University of Calgary
Having been born in a tent on Bear Island, Lake Temagami, in 1908, Madeline Katt Theriault could recall an earlier independent and traditional First Nations lifestyle. In this book, the late author proudly tells of her youth and coming of age by sharing her vivid memories and drawing on exceptional old family photographs. In her own words, she writes of a time long ago -- a time that was difficult, but not without personal rewards.
"Moose to Moccasins is a remarkable account by Madeline Theriault, or Ka Kita Wa Pa No Kwe ('Wise Day Woman'), who, in her own words, has lived 'in both cultures, Indian and white man's.' From her birth in the Temagami region in 1908, to her life in North Bay in the 1970s and 1980s, she takes the reader on a remarkable journey. We travel through the bush with her as a young girl. 'We killed animals only when needed and we could drink water anywhere. Our camp was always fresh; fresh balsam branches for our beds and floors in the camp. Such lively smells and the air was pure.' We step back into another century, into another universe. There is a wealth of information in these pages about a people, and a way of life, about which most non-Natives know almost nothing."
- Donald B. Smith, Professor of History, University of Calgary
Foreword; This is my story; An Qjibway beginning; Making rabbit skin blankets; My elders as teachers; A special great-grandmother; Starvation, a constant threat; Living in the bush; My mother dies; I became a wife; Setting up our hunting camp; October fishing; Trapping as a way of life; The moonshine tragedy; My great-grandmother dies; Moose to moccasins; Seasons and traditional customs; The Burden expedition; Living with nature; More memories from my early days; The fisher was very scarce; More hardships and tragedy; Other areas of work; A play for the tourists; Dealing with hard times; My ordeal with tuberculosis; My new life; A second marriage; A new type of career; My reflections as a senior.
"Moose to Moccasins is a remarkable account by Madeline Theriault, or Ka Kita Wa Pa No Kwe ("Wise Day Woman"), who, in her own words, has lived 'in both cultures, Indian and white man's.' There is a wealth of information in these pages about a people, and a way of life, about which most non-Natives know almost nothing." -- Donald B. Smith "Professor of History and author of Chief Buffalo Child Long Lance"
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