Blake Emile Bouchard (author)
Theodore Binnema (Thesis advisor)
University of Northern British Columbia (Degree granting institution)

2012

Master of Arts (MA)

History

Number of pages in document: 103

The Resilience of the Babine' argues that the arrival of the fur trade did not alter fundamentally the economic and social networks of the Babine before 1830. These conclusions are drawn through examining the relevant Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) archival materials which serve as the foundation for this research. Literature from anthropology, the cultural material found in the Delgamuukw court case, linguistics, and environmental science corroborate and provide context for the evidence found in the HBC journals. The conclusions reached run counter to the general scholarly trends regarding the impact of the fur trade on aboriginal networks and suggest the need for a significant re-evaluation of not only the history around Babine Lake, but of all interior regions where the indigenous inhabitants had access to coastal markets through trade networks. --P. ii.

Indians of North America -- British Columbia -- Lake Babine Region -- History -- 19th century.
Indians of North America -- British Columbia -- Lake Babine Region -- Economic conditions -- 19th century.
Indians of North America -- British Columbia -- Lake Babine Region -- Social conditions -- To 1871.
Fur trade -- British Columbia -- Lake Babine Region -- History -- 19th century.
British Columbia, Northern -- History -- 19th century.
British Columbia, Northern -- Economic conditions -- To 1871.
Carrier Indians -- British Columbia -- Lake Babine Region -- History -- 19th century.
Carrier Indians -- British Columbia -- Lake Babine Region -- Economic conditions -- 19th century.
Carrier Indians -- British Columbia -- Lake Babine Region -- Social conditions -- To 1871.

https://doi.org/10.24124/2012/bpgub850

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