This Important Book Breaks New Ground By Asking How Oral Histories Might Be Incorporated Into Existing Text-Based, “Black Letter Law” Court Systems. Along With A Compelling Analysis Of Aboriginal, Legal, And Anthropological Concepts Of Fact And Evidence, Oral History On Trial Traces The Long Trajectory Of Oral History From Community To Court, And Offers A Sophisticated Critique Of The Crown's Use Of Aboriginal Materials In Key Cases. A Bold Intervention In Legal And Anthropological Scholarship, Oral History On Trial Presents A Powerful Argument For A Reconsideration Of The Crown's Approach To Oral History.