{"product_id":"water-over-the-wheel","title":"Water Over the Wheel by W. H. Olsen","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eGood condition, paperback , \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eWater Over the Wheel\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e by \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eW. H. Olsen\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (illustrated by R. L. Ryan), which chronicles the local history of the Chemainus Valley and Crofton on Vancouver Island\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI have included this book because of the interesting character named toma; mentioned in other writings as james douglases right hand man or henchman; toma was a mohawk native, and had encounters with cowichan chiefs which i found interesting.  This book also has information on earlier encounters with settlers and natives. -- Fran\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ZLzG0d ncoeY E8xBUb\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"aria-level=Ue7SDc_11\/fLk2Md\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003eThe Narrative of \"One-Armed Toma\"\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[[2,[null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,[351768,null,0]],[],null,1]]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIERAA\" data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eOlsen covers Toma primarily on page 14 of the book. The text frames him within the context of early friction between the colonial Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) operations and the local First Nations:\u003cspan\u003e [\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thediscourse.ca\/cowichan-valley\/revising-cowichan-history-the-story-of-thomas-quamtany\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dokumen.pub\/essays-in-the-history-of-canadian-law-crime-and-criminal-justice-in-canadian-history-9781442627857.html\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"XSq4R KI3fJ\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIExAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIExAC\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eThe Intercultural Divide:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Olsen highlights that Toma (who worked as an HBC guide and interpreter) held a deep contempt for certain coastal tribes. The author uses this animosity to explain the rising interpersonal tensions that ultimately led to the famous 1856 dispute with Quw'utsun (Cowichan) Chief Tathlasut.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e [\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thediscourse.ca\/cowichan-valley\/revising-cowichan-history-the-story-of-thomas-quamtany\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dokumen.pub\/essays-in-the-history-of-canadian-law-crime-and-criminal-justice-in-canadian-history-9781442627857.html\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIExAG\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eThe 1856 Incident:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e The book recounts the confrontation in which Toma was shot, an injury so severe his right arm required immediate amputation. Olsen sets this personal struggle up as the direct catalyst for Governor James Douglas' deployment of military force onto Quw'utsun lands.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e [\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thediscourse.ca\/cowichan-valley\/revising-cowichan-history-the-story-of-thomas-quamtany\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"frans collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50719983829167,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1502\/2210\/files\/camera-2676730928674428640.jpg?v=1792768590","url":"https:\/\/tsainkonativegifts.com\/products\/water-over-the-wheel","provider":"Tsain-ko Native Gift Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}