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Indian school days
Xwi7xwa Library, University of British Columbia

1988
Book > Biography
Related Schools
Spanish Boys School (ON), Spanish Girls School (ON)
Creators
Johnston, Basil
Description
"Indian School Days is the humorous, bittersweet autobiography of Basil Johnston, a native Ojibway, who was taken from his family at age 10 and placed in a 'residential' school in northern Ontario"--inside cover.

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Holding Library
Xwi7xwa Library, University of British Columbia
ISBN
1550133071
Statement of Responsibility
Basil H. Johnston.
Publication Information
Toronto : Key Porter Books
Physical Description
250 p. : 24 cm
Notes
Includes glossary of terms.
Contents
Spanish! -- Sentenced to Spanish -- A Day in the Life of Spanish -- Holidays and Holy Days -- The Year Round -- Summer Holidays -- Escape and Near-Escape from Spanish -- The Cattle Drive -- The Best-Laid Plans... -- Neither Felons nor Angels: Ane One Beast -- Farewell, Spanish Justice, and Farewell -- Return to Spanish -- New Learning and Cultural Conflict -- Football, Chemistry and Tired Chickens -- The Bean Rebellion and Graduation -- Glossary -- Appendix: The Boys and Girls of Spanish.
Electronic Location and Access
Also available online (authentication may be required)
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