A Geography of Blood Unearthing Memory from a Prairie Landscape
A Geography of Blood Unearthing Memory from a Prairie Landscape by Candace Savage is published by Greystone Books Ltd on November 12, 2013. This 224-page work invites readers to join Savage as she explores the landscape near the Saskatchewan-Montana border, revealing both its natural beauty and its complex history. Through her journey, she encounters the region’s wildlife and uncovers the lesser-known narratives of Indigenous peoples who faced displacement and hardship.
In this edition, Savage combines her experiences as a naturalist with meticulous research to present a nuanced perspective on Western history. The book delves into themes of personal and collective memory, environmental awareness, and the impact of colonization on Indigenous communities. Readers will find a thoughtful examination of the land’s significance, alongside a reflection on the author’s own family history as prairie settlers. A Geography of Blood provides a rich exploration of the Cypress Hills, offering insights into both the natural world and the cultural histories that shape it.
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When Candace Savage and her partner buy a house near the Saskatchewan-Montana border, her naturalist’s instinct propels her to explore the area. She takes pleasure in the Wild West setting, discovering hidden back roads, dinosaur skeletons at the discovery center, and fossils in the dust-dry hills. She also revels in her encounters with the land’s wild inhabitants — wolves, cougars and howling coyotes. But as Savage explores further, she uncovers a darker reality — the little-known history of the Native people who were displaced from their homes, forced onto reserves, and deliberately starved — and finds that she must reassess her own family’s history as prairie sodbusters. Beautifully written and impeccably researched, A Geography of Blood offers both a shocking new version of Western history and an unforgettable portrait of the windswept, shining country of Cypress Hills, a holy place that helps us remember.
Published in Partnership with the David Suzuki Institute.
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