{"product_id":"louis-riel-and-gabriel-dumont","title":"Louis Riel And Gabriel Dumont","description":"\u003cp\u003eLouis Riel And Gabriel Dumont, Joseph Boyden\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"457\"\u003eA dual biography of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eLouis Riel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eGabriel Dumont\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, examining their roles in the political and military struggles of the Métis in the late nineteenth century. The work traces Riel’s leadership in the establishment of Manitoba and his later return from exile, as well as Dumont’s activities as a hunter, organizer, and field commander.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"459\" data-end=\"919\"\u003eSet against the background of the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eNorth-West Rebellion of 1885\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, the narrative considers the differing perspectives and actions of the two men in their efforts to address Métis grievances with the Canadian government under \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJohn A. Macdonald\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. The volume follows the course of the conflict, including engagements such as Duck Lake and Fish Creek, and concludes with Riel’s trial and execution and Dumont’s flight to the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"921\" data-end=\"989\"\u003eIssued as part of Penguin Canada’s “Extraordinary Canadians” series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"921\" data-end=\"989\"\u003eNotes adapted from the publisher's description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLouis Riel And Gabriel Dumont, Joseph Boyden, 9780670066711, box 10, Metis, Riel\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Canada","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46774314336395,"sku":"1789","price":11.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8566\/7467\/files\/IMG_7979_0aa31484-a200-45c5-859e-52bc0f47b70e.jpg?v=1779161306","url":"https:\/\/heartofgoldbooks.com\/products\/louis-riel-and-gabriel-dumont","provider":"Heart of Gold Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}