Stubborn Resistance: New Brunswick Maliseet and Mi Kmaq in Defence of Their Lands

When New Brunswick became its own colony in 1784, the government concluded several peace treaties with the Mi kmaq and Maliseet in the territory that protected First Nations lands. But as settlers, loyalists, and disbanded soldiers moved into New Brunswick, they moved onto the reserves, often without official sanction. This squatter problem led the New Brunswick government to pass an act in 1844 that allowed them to sell reserve land. Author Brian Cuthbertson explores the history of the defense of reserve lands by the Maliseet and Mi kmaq of New Brunswick, from eighteenth-century peace treaties to the present. With reference to the 1844 act, Cuthbertson examines the legality of the sale of reserve lands using specific cases from Buctouche, Red Bank, Tobique, and Burnt Church and Eel Ground. Includes 60 images, including maps and contemporary paintings and sketches. A native of Sackville, New Brunswick, Brian Cuthbertson received a PhD from King s College, London. He was an archivist at the Nova Scotia Archives (1974 1982) and Head of Heritage in the Nova Scotia government (1983 1995). He is the author of eight books, including The Loyalist Governor, which received the Evelyn Richardson Literary Award. His most recent book is Melville Prison and Deadman s Island: American and French Prisoners of War, 1794 1816. Brian lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia." When New Brunswick Became Its Own Colony In 1784, The Government Concluded Several Peace Treaties With The Mi'kmaq And Maliseet In The Territory That Protected First Nations Lands. But As Settlers, Loyalists, And Disbanded Soldiers Moved Into New Brunswick, They Moved Onto The Reserves, Often Without Official Sanction. This Squatter Problem Led The New Brunswick Government To Pass An Act In 1844 That Allowed Them To Sell Reserve Land. Author Brian Cuthbertson Explores The History Of The Defense Of Reserve Lands By The Maliseet And Mi'kmaq Of New Brunswick, From Eighteenth-century Peace Treaties To The Present. With Reference To The 1844 Act, Cuthbertson Examines The Legality Of The Sale Of Reserve Lands Using Specific Cases From Buctouche, Red Bank, Tobique, And Burnt Church And Eel Ground. Includes 60 Images, Including Maps And Contemporary Paintings And Sketches.-- Peace Treaties And Setting Aside Lands For The Mi'kmaq And Maliseet -- Attempts To Deal With Squatters -- Passage Of The Act To Regulate The Management And Disposal Of The Indian Reserves -- Implementing The 1844 Act In Northumberland County, 1847-1867 -- Implementing The 1844 Act : Gloucester, Kent, And Victoria Counties -- Politicians And Surrenders Of Buctouche And Richibucto Reserve Lands -- Agent James Farrell's 1892 Surrender At Tobique -- The 1895 Red Bank Surrender -- The 1919 Surrender Of Tabusintac Lands And The 1974 Removal Of Squatters From Red Bank Village -- Justice At Last. Brian Cuthbertson. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Issued Also In Electronic Format. "When New Brunswick became its own colony in 1784, the government concluded several peace treaties with the Mi'kmaq and Maliseet in the territory that protected First Nations lands. But as settlers, loyalists, and disbanded soldiers moved into New Brunswick, they moved onto the reserves, often without official sanction. This squatter problem led the New Brunswick government to pass an act in 1844 that allowed them to sell reserve land. Author Brian Cuthbertson explores the history of the defense of reserve lands by the Maliseet and Mi'kmaq of New Brunswick, from eighteenth-century peace treaties to the present. With reference to the 1844 act, Cuthbertson examines the legality of the sale of reserve lands using specific cases from Buctouche, Red Bank, Tobique, and Burnt Church and Eel Ground. Includes 60 images, including maps and contemporary paintings and sketches."-- Provided by publisher