Legends of Vancouver
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E. Pauline Johnson
E. Pauline Johnson (1861-1913) was a Canadian poet and actress. Also known by her stage name Tekahionwake, Johnson was born to an English mother and a Mohawk father in Six Nations, Ontario. Johnson suffered from illness as a child, keeping her from school and encouraging her self-education through the works of Longfellow, Tennyson, Browning, Byron, and Keats. Despite the racism suffered by Canada’s indigenous people, Johnson was encouraged to learn about her Mohawk heritage, much of which came from her paternal grandfather John Smoke Johnson, who shared with her and her siblings his knowledge of the oral tradition of their people. In the 1880s, Johnson began acting and writing for small theater productions, finding success in 1892 with a popular solo act emphasizing her duel heritage. In these performances, Johnson would wear both indigenous and Victorian English costumes, reciting original poetry for each persona. As a poet, she wrote prolifically for such periodicals as Globe and Saturday Night, publishing her first collection, The White Wampum, in 1895. Her death at the age of 52 prompted an outpouring of grief and celebration in Canada; at the time, Johnson’s funeral was the largest in Vancouver history, attracting thousands of mourners from all walks of life.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Legends of Vancouver by Pauline Johnson is a charming compilation of Coastal Indian myths. It was a delight to read the tales about so many locations and attractions I grew up with: Siwash Rock, Lost Lagon, Coal Harbour, Point Grey and Deer Lake. Also included is a Native version of The Great Flood and a very interesting account of Britain's Prince Arthur of Connaught and the Iroquois, which I'm sure might be viewed as controversial today due it's description of the Iroquois support of the British crown. The writing reflects the racial sentiments of the day (1911). As mixed race English and Iroquois, Johnson lives in both worlds and writes with authenticity and great love for the Native peoples. The prose is beautiful albeit a bit florid for today's tastes. I learned a lot about the culture of the Coastal First Nations peoples as I previously didn't imagine our Coastal Indians using canoes, arrows and being as warlike as depicted in these tales. The book would have been enhanced by photos of the various locations throughout the city and with illustrations of the mythical warriors, princesses, Chiefs and medicine men as well.Legends of Vancouver should be required reading for all Vancouver schoolchildren.