essay

Territorial expansion of the Chipewyan in the 18th century

National Museum of Canada (27) • Published In 1975 • Pages: 351-388

By: Gillespie, Beryl C..

Abstract
This paper, based on secondary material, attempts to disprove the generally held belief maintained by historians and ethnologists that the Cree Indians were the aggressors toward their Athapaskan neighbors in the latter part of the 18th and early 19th centuries, and it was the Cree themselves who were the original inhabitants of the Churchill River drainage. Later, as the result of the economic stimulation provided by the fur trade it was the Chipewyan Athapaskans who moved into Cree territory and were the 'invaders'. This source provides some interesting insights into the early days of the fur trade and on Cree-Chipewyan relations.
Subjects
History
External trade
External relations
culture
Chipewyans
HRAF PubDate
2000
Region
North America
Sub Region
Arctic and Subarctic
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 1989-1991
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
late 18th - early 19th centuries
Coverage Place
Churchill River drainage, Manitoba to Lake Athabasca, Saskatchewan, Canada
Notes
[by] Beryl C. Gillespie
Includes bibliographical references (p. 386-388)
LCSH
Chipewyan Indians