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Daniel N. Paul
Canadian Mi'kmaw historian and writer (1938–2023)
Daniel N. Paul CMONS | |
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| Born | Daniel Nicholas Paul (1938-12-05)December 5, 1938 Indian Brook 14, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Died | June 27, 2023(2023-06-27) (aged 84) |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Alma mater | Success Business College |
| Occupation(s) | Elder, author, columnist, activist |
Daniel Nicholas Paul, CM ONS, (December 5, 1938 – June 27, 2023) was a Canadian Miꞌkmaq elder, author, columnist, and human rights activist.
Paul was perhaps best known as the author of the book We Were Not the Savages. Paul asserts that this book is the first such history ever written by a First Nations citizen.[1] The book is seen as an important contribution to the North American Indian movement.
One writer stated, "It's a Canadian version of Dee Brown's bestseller Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee and, as such, served a valuable purpose in raising public consciousness about Miꞌkmaq history, id