The History Of The North-West Rebellion Of 1885

Mulvaney, Charles Pelham

Toronto, Ontario, 1885

By A. H. Hovey
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Hardcover, 424 pages, 5x7.5 in, [12.5x19 cm], B&W illustrations.
Condition

Rear hinge cracked and fragile, exposing the mull; front hinge starting. Backstrip with a large tear to the centre, worn at the head and tail. Ownership signature and a further inscription to the front blank endpaper. Text block tanned with light foxing; top edge dust-stained. Boards with mild staining, moderate surface wear, and wear to the extremities.
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Published within months of the North-West Resistance’s conclusion, this contemporary account reflects the prevailing English-Canadian sentiment of the time. Written with a pronounced pro-military stance, Mulvaney presents the conflict as a struggle between heroic volunteer soldiers and the perceived threat of rebellion led by Louis Riel and the Métis. The narrative celebrates the role of citizen-soldiers and the North-West Mounted Police in preserving national unity, portraying the suppression of the resistance as a necessary defense against disorder and secession. Peel (3) 1508.
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