Social Science Native American Studies
Land, Man, and the Law
The Disposal of Crown Lands in British Columbia, 1871-1913
- Publisher
- UBC Press
- Initial publish date
- Jan 1974
- Category
- Native American Studies
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9780774800297
- Publish Date
- Jan 1974
- List Price
- $51.95
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Description
During the Hudson Bay Company's years, when trapping and trading were the only concerns of the few white occupants of British Columbia, land tenure was of little interest and few provisions were made for it. With the arrival of settlers, the officers of the colony were forced to act. Encouraging settlement, forestalling speculation, and securing revenue were the three aims of Colonial and early Provincial legislature. This book examines their success in the face of rapid exploitation of natural resources.
About the author
Contributor Notes
Robert E. Cail completed this study in 1955 as a graduate student in History at the University of British Columbia. While working on his Ph.D. dissertation at the University of Minnesota, he was killed in an automobile collision. He is survived by his wife and a son born after his death.