Timothy C. Winegard served nine years as an officer in the Canadian Forces, including a two-year attachment to the British Army. He is the author of Oka: A Convergence of Cultures and the Canadian Forces and Indigenous Peoples of the British Dominions and the First World War. He teaches at Colorado Mesa University, Canada.
"For King and Kanata is a fascinating and sobering account of
Canada's native Indian people during the Great War, the pre-war
events and treaties which influenced and affected them and the
disturbing post-war consequences of their support for Great Britain
and its King."--David Filsell "Stand To! Magazine"
"For King and Kanata is an important addition to the burgeoning
field of indigenous military history in Canada. Winegard has
produced a book that will be the first stop for any person
interested in learning about First Nations peoples' roles and
experiences in the Great War."-- "Literary Review of Canada"
"For King and Kanata is the new standard history by which to
understand Canada's First Peoples and the Great War. Through this
book, Winegard has become an important new historian in the ranks
of Great War and First Peoples scholars."--Tim Cook "Canada's
History"
"For King and Kanata is written in a lively prose that produces a
highly readable narrative. Much more than just a good read,
however, this study rests on an excellent foundation of primary
research. Winegard is a meticulous researcher, not only in the
diffuse Canadian material but also in British imperial records of
the Great War."--Scott Sheffield "Canadian Historical Review"
"For King and Kanata should be considered a must-read for anyone
interested in Canadian military history or the history of
federal-Aboriginal relations. It brings to light a forgotten part
of the Canadian military's history. And it brings into focus the
contributions that Aboriginal communities have made and continue to
make to this country."--Major Thomas E.K. Fitzgerald "The Canadian
Army Journal"
"A unique story of racism, valor, and the advancement of
minorities, For King and Kanata is a strongly recommended read for
any assortment focusing on the First Nations or Canadian military
history."-- "Midwest Book Review"
"In addition to its value to the emerging field of Aboriginal
military history, For King and Kanata is useful for those studying
the First World War, bureaucracy and the Canadian state, and the
relationship between late nineteenth-century ideology and
governance."--Brian MacDowall "H Net Canada"
"In the extremely well-written and thoroughly researched For King
and Kanata, Timothy Winegard investigates the intricate
relationship between First Nations people, the Canadian government
and the British imperial ministries."--Matthew Barrett
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