Adelaide McCauley, Alexander McCaulay -- 1870?-1899, Trials (Murder) -- British Columbia -- Golden, Cree -- British Columbia -- Biography, Métis -- British Columbia -- Biography, Trials (Murder), British Columbia, British Columbia -- Golden 

"A study of murder, injustice, deceit and racial inequity unwinds as Margaret McKirdy retells the story of a Cree woman seeking justice for the murder of her husband by a crazed white miner in whiteman's court.

Nursing Alex's mutilated body, Adelaide McCauley watches him die a painful death. His case was to become the first Supreme Court case in Golden, British Columbia.

Written with a style that captures Adelaide's confusion and disbelief, her story will evoke compassion for the family and outrage with the justice system. Author Margaret McKirdy captures the intensity and excitement of the moment through official documents from the trial and clippings from Golden's newspaper in 1899.

Active in the arts, Margaret has written for the local newspaper and several journals including The Raincoast Chronicles. Out of personal interest, she researched the local history and discovered letters regarding the death of Alex McCauley. She was intrigued and began research, and subsequently wrote this irresistible story."--Back cover. 

202 pages : illustrations, 1 map, portraits ; 21 cm. 

Includes index.