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Louis Riel : let justice be done (38030) |
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Illustrated
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Professional Library
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| | Synopsis
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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 as its
Indigenous (Métis) Father of Confederation.—Back cover.
| | Author
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Doyle, David G.
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23 cm
| ISBN#
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9781553804963 (softcover)
| | Notes
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"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.
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204 pages
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David Doyle.
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Issued also in electronic format.
| | Subjects
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Canada—History—1867-1914;
Canada—Politics and government;
Métis—Biography;
Métis—Government relations;
Riel Rebellion, 1885;
Riel, Louis,—1844-1885(A)
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971.054 DOY
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