Indians at Work by Rolf Knight - 1996: An Informal History of Native Labour in British Columbia, 1858-1930

Originally published in 1978, this edition is extensively revised and presents a long-neglected vista of native history. It counters the common misconcelption that native lpeople responded to European settlement and industrial development by retreating to a reserve existence. Evidence amassed from logging, transport, construction, longshoring, commercial fishing and canning, and a host of other industries shows that native Indians playhed a significant role in British Columbia's economy from the moment the first Europeans explorers appeared off the coast.