ENG252Y1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Surname, Quillwork, Tendon
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Today"s agenda: a nation defined by acts of confidence and kindness : proto-canadian identity in. Wacousta: wacousta and settler-colonial representations of indigeneity, wacousta as a gothic manifestation of the fear of going native. Colonel de haldimar was neither; but, on the contrary, what is understood in worldly parlance and the generally received acceptation of the terms, a man of strict integrity and honour, as well as of the most undisputed courage. They whispered wicked words in the ear of the ottawa chief, and he determined to take up the bloody hatchet. This is a shame to a great warrior. If the settlers of the saganaw have fallen, he resumed in a calmer tone, while he again sank upon his mat, it is because they did not keep their faith with the red skins. Ottawa is a great chief, and he will be respected. richardson, john.
