Extraordinary Canadians: Louis Riel and Gabriel Dumont

Extraordinary Canadians: Louis Riel and Gabriel Dumont

Louis Riel is regarded by some as a hero and visionary, by others as a madman and misguided religious zealot. The MÃ©tis leader who fought for the rights of his people against an encroaching tide of white settlers helped establish the province of Manitoba before escaping to the United States. Gabriel Dumont was a successful hunter and MÃ©tis chief, a man tested by warfare, a pragmatist who differed from the devout Riel. Giller Prizeâ€”winning novelist Joseph Boyden argues that Dumont, part of a delegation that had sought out Riel in exile, may not have foreseen the impact on the MÃ©tis cause of bringing Riel home. While making rational demands of Sir John A. Macdonald's government, Riel seemed increasingly overtaken by a messianic mission. His execution in 1885 by the Canadian government still reverberates today. Boyden provides fresh, controversial insight into these two seminal Canadian figures and how they shaped the country.
Country USA
Manufacturer Penguin Canada
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2010-10-05
Format Kindle eBook

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