Louis Riel : let justice be done
Title:
Louis Riel : let justice be done
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Summary:
"Louis Riel, prophet of the new world and founder of the Canadian province of Manitoba, has challenged Canadian politics, history and religion since the early years of Confederation. In Canada's most important and controversial state trial, Riel was found guilty of "high treason," sentenced to hang and executed on November 16, 1885. Was the execution of Riel the hanging of a traitor? Or the legal murder of a patriot and statesman? As reconciliation with Indigenous peoples is on the minds of many today, these are questions that must receive thoughtful answers. Weaving together Riel's words, writing and recent historical research, long-time Riel activist David Doyle provides Louis Riel with the opportunity for the first time to give his own account of his political career so as to assume his proper place in Canada's history as its Indigenous (Métis) Father of Confederation."--Publisher's website.
Year Published:
2017
Physical Description:
204 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
Note:
"What follows is a work of creative nonfiction: an imaginative Inquiry into the career of Louis Riel that collapses historical time and provices Louis Riel a present-day opportunity to give the testimony he was denied at his trial. Using Riel's voice, this re-creation is based on evidence from the transcripts of Riel's trial as well as recent historical research into his career, all woven together to offer Riel the chance to have the Inquiry he was never allowed."--Page 4.
Contents:
Introduction -- Regina v. Riel : the trial -- The Red River Uprising -- Amnesty, exile & revelation -- The North-West resistance : Saskatchewan -- Report of the Commissioner into the career of Louis Riel.
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ISBN:
9781553804963
Publisher:
Vancouver, British Columbia : Ronsdale Press, [2017]
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