Riel's Defence: Perspectives on His Speeches

by Louis Riel

In 1885, Louis Riel was charged with high treason, found guilty, and consequently executed for his role in Saskatchewan's North-West Rebellion. During his trial, the M?tis leader gave two speeches, passionately defending the interests of the M?tis in western Canada as well as his own life. Riel's Defence studies these speeches, demonstrating the range of Riel's political and personal concerns. The first and better known of the two speeches addresses...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0773543368
• ISBN13: 9780773543362
• Release Date: June 2014
• Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press
• Length: 344 Pages