"From the late 1930s onward, early settlers of East Prairie Metis Settlement arrived on the land with little in the way of money or possessions. Instead, they brought courage, determination, and the capacity for hard work. Firsthand accounts of the settlers, as well as the vivid memories of today's Elders, capture the heart and soul of eighty years of East Prairie's Metis people."-- Back cover.

A history of the East Prairie Metis settlement in northern Alberta from 1939-1979 as told by its original settlers and current residents.

Gives a descriptive account of Metis culture through an analysis of the history and social organization of the settlers who live at the East Prairie Metis Colony. Field work was carried out in the summer and fall of 1970.