The Devil and Mr. Duncan
https://archives.anglican.ca/link/article38782
- Author
- Murray, Peter, 1928-
- Reviewer
- Walker, Garth (Robert Garth Gilbert), 1914-2012
- Material Type
- Book review
- Journal
- Journal of the Canadian Church Historical Society
- Date
- 1987 April
- Author
- Murray, Peter, 1928-
- Reviewer
- Walker, Garth (Robert Garth Gilbert), 1914-2012
- Material Type
- Book review
- Date
- 1987 April
- Volume
- 29
- Issue
- 1
- Page
- 36-37
- Notes
- "William Duncan, an early missionary to the native people of the North Pacific Coast, was always a controversial figure, both during his lifetime and for many years after. He had many ardent supporters and equally dedicated opponents, and much that has been written about him has been biased. In his book 'The Devil and Mr. Duncan', Victoria journalist Peter Murray has given us a complete and objective biography of this remarkable man" (p. 36). "Murray includes a considerable amount of material on the question of native land claims and independence as Duncan held strong views on these subjects. Murray writes, 'Duncan was among the earliest to campaign actively for aboriginal rights in a province that recognized the principle even less than the Imperial and Dominion governments of the day .... The refusal of the provincial government and courts to accede to the Tsimshians' demands for land tenure was the principle cause of the Metlakatlans' move to Alaska in 1877'" (p. 36-37). "Historians and researchers may be frustrated by the lack of direct references from the text to the bibliography" (p. 37).
- Subjects
- Duncan, William, 1832-1918 - Book reviews
- Tsimshian Indians - Missions - Book reviews
- Missionaries - British Columbia - Biography - Book reviews
- Native peoples - Canada - Missions - History - Book reviews
- Location
- General Synod Archives