Canadian History Ehx · Craig Baird

A Mission of Peace: Thanadelthur

·22 min·2 clips
Thanadelthur persuaded over 100 Chipewyan to join her after finding them, risking her life for peace.
This episode tells the story of Thanadelthur, a Chipewyan woman who survived capture, escaped, and brokered peace between the Cree and Chipewyan in the early 1700s, aiding the Hudson's Bay Company's expansion. Her journey highlights resilience and leadership, yet her recognition came centuries later as a person of national historic significance.

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A survival story that stays centered on Thanadelthur, then opens into the peace work and trade conflict around her.

Thanadelthur's story starts in survival: hunger, loss, and time in the bush. From there, it moves into the peace efforts around the Hudson's Bay Company, with her kept at the center instead of being treated as a side note.

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Hear how one woman crossed the bush, survived the odds, and helped bring peace to two warring nations.

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