'This study of the ROM's Paul Kane collection has been complemented by Kane images from other collections - including those of the Stark Museum of Art, Library and Archives Canada, and the Art Gallery of Ontario - and by artifacts from the Manitoba Museum, where such images and artifacts relate of the ROM paintings' -- (Foreword).

Reprint of the original, first published in 1859.

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

This is a new release of the original 1925 edition.