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The Caughnawaga Indians and the St. Lawrence Seaway.

Title
The Caughnawaga Indians and the St. Lawrence Seaway.
Author
Ghobashy, Omar Z., 1924-
Publication
New York, Devin-Adair [1961]

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Description
137 pages
Summary
The Indian case against the expropriation of their land for the Seaway. Also an examination of Indian rights to ancient lands in Canada and the United States based on treaty law and precedents going back to the 17th century.
Subject
  • Mohawk Indians > Legal status, laws, etc
  • Mohawk Indians > Civil rights > Canada
  • Mohawk Indians > Civil rights > United States
  • Eminent domain > Canada
  • Mohawk > Droits > Canada
  • Mohawk > Droits > États-Unis
  • Expropriation > Canada
  • Eminent domain
  • International watercourses
  • Caughnawaga Reserve (Québec)
  • Kahnawake Indian Reserve (Québec)
  • Saint Lawrence Seaway
  • Kahnawake (Québec : Réserve indienne)
  • Voie maritime du Saint-Laurent
  • Canada
  • North America > Saint Lawrence Seaway
  • Québec > Kahnawake Indian Reserve
  • United States
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 127-132).
Contents
Brief history of Caughnawaga Indians -- Indian land -- Caughnawaga land -- Legal status of Indian Nations -- Legal status of Caughnawaga Indians -- The Caughnawaga Band -- The St. Lawrence Seaway Act -- Expropriation and the British North American Act -- Compensation -- The Six Nations and the League of Nations -- The Caughnawaga Indians and the United Nations.
LCCN
61010296
OCLC
  • ocm00422582
  • 422582
  • SCSB-185236
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library