Louis Riel: The Rebel and the Hero

by Hartwell Bowsfield

The rise and fall of Louis Riel (1844-85) spanned only fifteen years, yet he is one of the most controversial and colourful people in Canadian history. The central figure in two rebellions, which he led on behalf of the French-speaking half-breeds called Metis, Riel has caught the imagination of Canadians as few other historical personalities have done.

His career began with the acts of resistance at the Red River Settlement in 1869, and continued...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195401824
• ISBN13: 9780195401820
• Release Date: February 1971
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 164 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.0" x 8.0"