And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
And a very handsome family, at that. The Google tool says: "Stoney First Nation member, guide Samson Beaver with his wife Leah and their daughter Frances Louise, 1907."
Judging from the name of their daughter, they've already assimilated to their invader's culture.
Wonderful photo
ReplyDeletewonder how they felt about all the "newcomers" ?
ReplyDeleteultimately everyone is an immigrant
DeleteAnd a very handsome family, at that. The Google tool says:
ReplyDelete"Stoney First Nation member, guide Samson Beaver with his wife Leah and their daughter Frances Louise, 1907."
Judging from the name of their daughter, they've already assimilated to their invader's culture.
A smiling Indian must be a happy Indian. That child says it all!
ReplyDeleteHandsome people.
ReplyDeleteIndeed, the graphic patterns can also be a clue to the tribes.
DeleteLittle Frances is sure proud of her duds