Product Description

Louis Riel is perhaps the most controversial figure in Canadian history. A rebel and a powerful orator, he emerged as a leader of the Métis in the Red River settlement. His ability to unite the Métis nation was legendary. Although known as the Father of Manitoba, he spent much of his adult life in exile. He was found guilty of treason and hanged in Regina on 16 November, 1885.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2226762 in Books
• Published on: 2004-01-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 120 pages

From the Back Cover
The Incredible Aaventures Of Louis RielL - Canada's Most Famous Revolutionary "Fifteen years ago, I gave my heart to this nation, and I am ready to give it again." - Louis Riel, 1884 This book will be especially fascinating for all readers interested in: history biography politics Louis Riel is perhaps the most controversial figure in Canadian history. A rebel and a powerful orator, he emerged as a leader of the Metis in the Red River settlement. His ability to unite the Metis nation was legendary. Although known as the Father of Manitoba, he spent much of his adult life in exile. He was found guilty of treason and hanged in Regina on 16 November, 1885.

About the Author
This is the second remarkable Canadian figure author Cat Klerks has written about for the Amazing Stories series. A resident of Banff, Alberta, she is also the author of Emily Carr: The Incredible Life and Adventures of a West Coast Artist.

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Prologue Summer 1885 The audience was restless, waiting for the Prophet to speak. Many of them had travelled to Regina just for a glimpse of the great man. The building was crowded. Every last seat was full. A window had been thrown open, but there was no escaping the summer heat. The doors were kept bolted at all times. A droning voice filled the air. It spoke of a great sin, and of possible redemption. Outside, a grasshopper droned in reply. There was no other sound save the odd restless cough and the scraping of chair legs on the floor. The Prophet stood before them. He was close enough to reach out and touch. But no one dared try it. Many of them were on edge. His followers were fanatics. They might burst in at any minute and carry him away. The time had come. Louis Riel, the Prophet, was ready to say his piece. He gripped the rail and leaned forward. He had waited a long time for this chance to speak of his mission. One group of men in particular caught his attention. He fixed them with his dark, piercing gaze. But their own eyes, when they looked back, were hostile or indifferent. Suddenly, he remembered. This wasn't a pulpit. It was a prisoner's box. And the men seated before him weren't his congregation. Riel stood accused of grand treason, and they were the jury...