Much more is known about the first Micmacs on the Miramichi. Most of their history has been kept alive because Micmacs were great storytellers. They did not write but fathers told sons down through the years the history of their people.

Much has also been learned from the study of Indian burial grounds. These burial grounds show that the Micmacs have lived here for thousands of years. The study of Indian burial grounds shows us how Micmacs of long ago dressed, hunted, and lived. One such burial ground is found at Red Bank, New Brunswick. It Is called the “Augustine Mound”.

These burial grounds were very important to the Micmacs. The Micmacs believed all things had a spirit. This spirit lived on after death. When a man died he took all his worldly things into his burial place. He would need these in the spirit world.

The most powerful of all the spirits was Manitou. Medicine men also knew much about the spirit world. Medicine men were highly honored men in the tribe.