Chronicling the Tŝilhqot’in Battles in War and the Courts – The Tyee

A book by a retired UBC professor and a Tŝilhqot’in Chief tells the story behind a landmark title case.

As Chief Roger William speaks about the 1864 Tŝilhqot’in War, it strikes me that he could as easily be talking about the Supreme Court of Canada decision that followed 150 years later, granting Aboriginal title to the nation for the first time in Canadian history.

The war unfolded over less than 16 weeks when Tŝilhqot’in warriors fought back against a road-building crew that mistreated nation members and abused women in the community.

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