Gosh, I knew Lin got all giggly (hysterical actually) when I pointed out the "Why are Brits so Sexy" thread, but I didn't know she swallowed her cookie.

Does anyone perhaps have a clue as to which "Baptiste" would be the likely subject here. I've found "more than one" that could possibly be an inspiration; but I don't know enough Canuck history to try to chase my way in through historical lines.

I'm not sure that "French-Scots tradition" is a correct description for the "Metis" tag in current folkishness, although a couple of Canadian "cultural preservation" sites defined it that way. The author being claimed as the source referant here seems to say that it's more(?) a native tradition than an immigrant one, or at least implies a native adopting/adapting of French-Scot imported style(?). Is a native influence really essential to calling something "Metis?" Perhaps someone would like to offer a working definition? Clarification? Wild-assed guess - or just any opinion?

Obviously I'm finding more questions than answers.

John