Swift River: Stories of the First People and First Travellers on the Columbia River around Revelstoke

by Laura Stovel, Shelly Boyd (contributor), Patti Bailey (contributor)

Swift River shares stories, both tragic and inspiring, of fur traders, settlers, and Sinixt people. At the heart of the book, it follows Sinixt men and women as they fought to have their rights to their ancient lands recognized by colonial administrations that favoured settlers. That fight might have ended in 1956 when the Canadian government declared the Sinixt to be 'extinct' in Canada after they were pushed south of the border, but the Sinixt pushed back. Contributing Sinixt authors Shelly Boyd and Patti Bailey write about their nation's diplomatic efforts up the Columbia Valley and their fight for justice and recognition in the courts, a struggle that continues to this day

185 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2019

Reviews

[Danica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful and heartbreaking to read as a Sinixt person. Another piece that connects us to our land but brings on grief about all that has been lost to us.

[Mel · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must read and very informative. I appreciate this work that dispels the misconceptions and falsehoods of the first people in our region. The TRUE stories and history of the Sinixt people needs to continue to be told. The Sinixt are not gone.