The Burning of the Valleys: Daring Raids from Canada Against the New York Frontier in the Fall of 1780
E-Books
Author/Creator
Gavin K. Watt
Description
Revised edition.
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Discussion on the early writings by Aboriginal authors and the lack of Aboriginal fiction and poetry in the sixties.
Overview of Métis history from the 1840s to 1875. Discusses the collapse of the buffalo hunting economy, the establishment of the community of St. Laurent, passing of laws to establish order, and the arrival of the North West Mounted Police.
Includes questions for students.
Historical note:
On 2 May 1885 Lieutenant Colonel William Otter was defeated by Poundmaker's war chief Fine-Day at the Battle of Cut Knife near Battleford, SK. A flying column of Canadian militia and army regulars was defeated by Poundmaker despite their use of a Gatling gun.