Mi'Kmaq Hieroglyphic Prayers: Readings in North America's First Indigenous Script

by David L. Schmidt (Editor), Murdena Marshall (Editor)

Mi'kmaq hieroglyphs were used to record the prayers, hymns, and sacraments taught by missionaries. Today, only a few can read and write them. This is an accurate and authentic deciphering of the hieroglyphs.

182 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1995

About the author

DAVID L. SCHIDT, a linguistic anthropologist specializing in the study of Native American languages and cultures, is an assistant professor in the Department of Culture and Heritage at the University College of Cape Breton, Sydney, Nova Scotia.