The Honourable John Norquay: Indigenous Premier, Canadian Statesman

by Gerald Friesen

The life and times of the Premier from Red River

John Norquay, orphan and prodigy, was a leader among the Scots Cree peoples of western Canada. Born in the Red River Settlement, he farmed, hunted, traded, and taught school before becoming a legislator, cabinet minister, and, from 1878 to 1887, premier of Manitoba.

Once described as Louis Riel's alter ego, he skirmished with prime minister John A. Macdonald, clashed...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1772840580
• ISBN13: 9781772840582
• Release Date: April 2024
• Publisher: University of Manitoba Press
• Length: 619 Pages
• Weight: 2.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.8" x 6.6" x 9.2"