
Shanawdithit: A Beothuk Story
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A young Beothuk woman tells the story of her experiences witnessing recent interactions between her people and Europeans.
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Violet Cummings
Violet Cummings
Shanawdithit
Violet Cummings
Shanawdithit
Andrew Hibbitts
Andrew Hibbitts
William Cormack
Andrew Hibbitts
William Cormack
John McKinnon
John McKinnon
Charles Simms
John McKinnon
Charles Simms
Julia Blanchard
Julia Blanchard
Demasduit
Julia Blanchard
Demasduit
Eric White
Eric White
Nonosbawsut
Eric White
Nonosbawsut
Ian Locke
Ian Locke
John Peyton
Ian Locke
John Peyton
Andrew Musgrave
Andrew Musgrave
Soldier 1
Andrew Musgrave
Soldier 1
Keith Bonnell
Keith Bonnell
Trapper
Keith Bonnell
Trapper
Peter Buckle
Peter Buckle
David Buchan
Peter Buckle
David Buchan
Josh Smith
Josh Smith
Soldier 2
Josh Smith
Soldier 2
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