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    Wild plant use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of east-central Saskatchewan
    Wild plant use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of east-central Saskatchewan
    Wild plant use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of east-central Saskatchewan
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    Wild plant use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of east-central Saskatchewan

    By Anna L. Leighton

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    An examination of the varied uses of local flora by the Saskatchewan Woods Cree; for example, in medicine, food, and construction. The results are subsequently compared with similar information pertaining to the Chippewa, Mistassini Cree, Attikamek, Alberta Cree, and Slave.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherUniversity of Ottawa Press
    Release dateJan 1, 1985
    ISBN9781772822649
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