Anarchism : A History of Libertarian Ideas and Movements

Business & Money

George Woodcock

Economics

Penguin Books Canada, Limited

The University of British Columbia: A Souvenir

Tim Fitzharris

Oxford University Press

Introducing Margaret Atwood's Surfacing: A readerʹs guide (Canadian fiction studies)

General Paperbacks

Physical description; 295p : port ; 21cm. Subjects; Proudhon, P.-J. (Pierre-Joseph) 1809-1865. Socialism in France - 19th century.

Pierre Joseph Proudhon: his life and work (Studies in the libertarian and utopian tradition)

Biographies & Memoirs

Schocken Books Inc.

The Anarchist Reader

Politics & Social Sciences

Philosophy

Harvester Press / Humanities Press

The Walls of India

History

Asia

Lester, Orpen Dennys

Born in St Boniface in 1837 of French and Indian parentage, Gabriel Dumont's childhood was spent in the Saskatchewan country, where he grew accustomed to the semi-nomadic existence of the Metis. These were the proud days of the Metis nation, when its people roamed freely throughout the Prairies. The most stable social institution was the annual buffalo hunt with its rules. When Gabriel Dumont became head of the Great Saskatchewan Hunt in 1862 the end of the nomadic lifestyle was already in sight.  As the buffalo herds dwindled, the Metis began to form more permanent settlements, but were alarmed when their pleas for recognition of their land rights were ignored by Sir John A Macdonald's government. Dumont appealed to Louis Riel, leader of the Red River Rebellion.  Riel spoke up for the Saskatchewan Metis, but their petitions were ignored. In 1885, the Metis took up arms against the government forces. Dumont spurred the outnumbered rebels to several victories. After the Metis defeat, Dumont fled to the United States where he spent time with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show until an amnesty was declared and he was able to return to his home.

Gabriel Dumont

Hurtig Pub

<p>Marcel Giraud's well-known study pieces together an objective history of the Metis and their role in the development of western Canada. While this two-volume work is out-of-print and a reprint is not contemplated, the University of Alberta Press has made a scan of the books available for Open Access download from this website. (Click on the word "more" under the cover image to get to the page with the download links.)</p>

The Canadian Metis

Marcel Giraud

Americas

The University of Alberta Press

Gabriel Dumont (Canadians)

Sagebrush Education Resources

Der Gewaltlose Revolutionär

Zündhölzchen Verlag

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