About the Author
Kerry Abel
Kerry M. Abel is an award-winning professor of history, retired from Carleton University, whose work has shaped the field of Canadian history. Her acclaimed books—including Drum Songs and Changing Places—have explored Indigenous history, settler communities, and the intersections of culture, place, and identity. A former member of the Canadian Historical Association and the Champlain Society, Abel received multiple national honours for her writing, including the Clio Prize, the J.J. Talman Award, and the Floyd S. Chalmers Award for best book on Ontario history. She lives in Ottawa.
In Mrs. Simcoe: A Life in the Age of Revolution, Abel brings together key themes of gender, empire, religion, and social change, to offer a fresh, inclusive portrait of an underappreciated historical figure.
Other Books
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An exploration of the history of a region in northeastern Ontario (Timmins, Iroquois Falls, and Matheson) that considers how community identities emerge and evolve over time.
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A history of the Dene of Canada's northwest from ancient times to the present.
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A collection of essays that explore Indigenous-newcomer relations - including my essay, "The Simcoes and the Indians."
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A collection of essays covering a range of aspects of the history of Canada's north and its place in how Canadians see themselves.
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A collection of essays that explore questions of Indigenous resource use and government policy with a focus on the historical and legal implications for Aboriginal Rights.
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