Threads in the Sash: The Story of the Metis People

by Fred Shore

WHO ARE WE? This Pemmican book explains Metis history and culture at last. Recent years have seen one of Canada's founding peoples, the Metis, come to national prominence at last. Yet many questions remain. Where did the Metis come from? Why were the people who were once denounced as 'half-breeds' recognized now as Indigenous people? How much did they build of Manitoba? A new book from Canada's eminent Metis publishing house, Pemmican Publications, answers those questions and many more, for a provocative, peppery read that earns pride of place in every curriculum. Threads in the Sash - The Story of the Metis People , by Fred J. Shore, is Canadian history at its liveliest and most illuminating. With verve and wit, and drawing upon years of teaching Metis courses at the University of Manitoba and the University of Saskatchewan, Shore combs the threads of history to explore and explain many aspects that have mystified the general public, from the origins of a nation through the fur trade to the importance of the Red River settlement in Manitoba to Metis proliferation in Canada.

Genres: History

200 pages, Paperback

Published February 2, 2018

Reviews

[Dasha · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a really excellent and concise history of the Métis. It is clearly geared towards a non-academic audience which makes it an easy read and highly accessible! I also think the inclusion of further readings at the end of each section is great - it provides an interested reader valuable resources and a sense of the literature. My one comment would be - I wish there were more photos included! Especially of aspects of Métis culture.

[Chandel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sometimes I find non-fiction hard. Especially history books. I found this easy to understand and i learned so much i did not know about Metis people and their history.

[Kyra · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is extremely educational on Métis history. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

[Marcia · Rating 4 out of 5]

A short history of the Metis people of Canada and their quest for recognition by the Canadian government and citizens. Originally prominent in the fur trade of the 17th and 18th centuries, they have undergone a difficult period of marginalization and subsequent poverty from which they have emerged in the past half century as a recognized First Nation of Canada.

[Magpie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good brief overview of the Métis nation. Not too long and provides further reading for those who want more information.

[Jean Porter]

A good read about the history of the metis people. I am currently learning about my Metis background and found the book very helpful to understand the history of my ancestors.