"A Narrative of the Customs and Manners of the Respectable Nations of Micmac and Marichit, Now Subject to the Government of Cape Breton," is a valuable document of history and ethnography, written by Antoine Simon Mayard, a missionary among the American Indians of the 18th century. In his book, the author describes in detail the life, customs, religion and everyday life of the ancient Mi'kmaq and Marichit tribes who lived on the eastern coast of North America. Maillard provides a unique perspective on the culture of these peoples, highlighting their communication, dress customs, belief systems, and social relations. This book is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the ethnography and history of the indigenous peoples of North America."