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Louis Riel

David Doyle

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Publisher:
Ronsdale Press

DRM:
Watermark

Publication Year:
2017

ISBN-13: 9781553804970

Description:

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. 

With 2017 being Canada’s sesquicentennial of the initial
Confederation of four British colonies, and with the question of reconciliation
on the minds of many, the celebrations must recognize that the brutal execution
of Louis Riel remains Canada’s “great divide.” Was the 1885 execution of Riel the
hanging of a traitor? Or the legal murder of a patriot and statesman? Tried in
a territorial court, Riel called out for justice, for an “inquiry into his
career.” To date, no such inquiry has been called. The spiritual and political
father of the Métis nation and Western Canada remains branded a traitor to
Canada. 

Weaving together Riel’s words, writing, and historical
research, long-time Riel activist David Doyle provides Louis Riel with the
opportunity for the first time to give his evidence and assume his proper place
in Canada’s history.