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1 online resource (xii, 164 pages) : illustrations, maps |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 156-157) and index. |
| Contents |
Table of Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Chapter 1 The Puckered Moccasin People; Chapter 2 Poor, Plain Artless Society; Chapter 3 The Gentle Craft; Chapter 4 Called of by God; Chapter 5 From the Woods of Canada; Chapter 6 The Men Who Wear Hats; Chapter 7 Doing Good on a Grand Scale; Chapter 8 Conduct Partial; Chapter 9 A Leap in the Dark; Chapter 10 The Land Before Your Sight; Chapter 11 Salvation Corners; Chapter 12 Bay of Muskrats; Chapter 13 Father Atkey; Chapter 14 Paternal Care; Chapter 15 The Purchased Possession; Chapter 16 Ointment Poured Forth. |
| Summary |
When We Both Got to Heaven places James Atkey (1805-1868) on the shores of Georgian Bay at the time of treaty negotiations between the First Nations people of the Saugeen, Nawash and Colpoy's Bay areas, and the Colonial government. A Methodist lay preacher, Atkey leaves the Isle of Wight and arrives at Colpoy's Bay with his family in 1855. There he takes up the position of teacher for the Anishnaube children of the area. The great-great-great-grandson of James Atkey, author Mel Atkey engaged in extensive research of both primary and secondary sources. His efforts provide considerable insight in. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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Atkey, James, 1805-1868.
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Atkey, James, 1805-1868. |
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Atkey, James, 1805-1868. |
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Ojibwa Indians -- Missions -- Ontario.
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Ojibwa Indians -- Missions. |
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Ontario. |
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Indian land transfers -- Ontario -- Bruce Peninsula.
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Indian land transfers. |
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Ontario -- Bruce Peninsula. |
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Ojibwa Indians -- Land tenure -- Ontario -- Bruce Peninsula.
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Ojibwa Indians -- Land tenure. |
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Bruce Peninsula (Ont.) -- History.
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Missionaries -- Ontario -- Biography.
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Missionaries. |
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Biographies.
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Electronic books.
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History.
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Biographies.
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Print version: Atkey, Mel, 1958- When we both got to heaven. Toronto : Natural Heritage Books, ©2002 1896219683 9781896219684 (DLC) 2003386734 (OCoLC)50538428 |
| ISBN |
9781554883752 (electronic book) |
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155488375X (electronic book) |
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9781459715004 (electronic book) |
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1459715004 (electronic book) |
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9781896219684 |
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1896219683 |
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