Indian Agent

Indian Agent

Agent indien

Un agent indien (en anglais: Indian Agent) est au Canada et aux États-Unis, un officiel, représentant le gouvernement de ces pays, auprès des peuples premiers et au sein des réserves indiennes.

Source

  • Charles Joseph Kappler, Indian affairs. Laws and treaties, Washington, Govt. Print. Off., 1903. (OCLC 6812979)
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