"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.

Besides an account of Gerry Andrews experiences as a teacher, the work contains numerous appendices including: the John Bennett tragedy, Archival material, Cree commentary and vocabulary and Geographics.

The first collection of LaDuke's speeches, articles, and more. "This collection will resonate with people interested in issues critical to Native Americans and indigenous peoples worldwide." Library Journal.

In this dual-language book, the story of how Indigenous people harvested berries and how that tradition continues to this day.