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Lilac Moon

Dreaming of the Real West
Mar 27, 2013
Basically, it is her views on what makes Man., Sk and AB uniquely "Western" as opposed to the rest of Canada. Can't say for sure whether I agree entirely with her perspectives, especially when it applies to Natives; but, she does provide some interesting thoughts. Her book is divided into chapters assigned to the question "What makes a Westerner?" Her answer, by chapter is: Our relationship to the land Our uneasy relationship with the Aboriginal population Our stubborn refusal to recognize the "French fact" Our excessive reverence for our pioneers and our pioneering past Our profoundly patriarchal world and our gritty, resolute women Our constant dissatisfaction Our mythic view of the West An easy and short book to read.