Old Square Toes and His Lady: The Life of James and Amelia Douglas

by John Adams

Book Overview

At the pinnacle of his career, Sir James Douglas, fur trader and colonial governor, was knighted by the order of Queen Victoria, and greatly enjoyed the pomp of his position. Considering his modest beginnings as a mixed-race baby in South America, this lofty status was remarkable. The life of Amelia, companion throughout James' long rise, saw even more surprising changes. Amelia was of mixed blood too, being part-Cree, part-Scot. She never left the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 092066377X
• ISBN13: 9780920663776
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Touchwood Editions
• Length: 243 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.