First Shell into Batoche, May 9, 1885
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Image of cannon fire during the battle of Batoche. A fence is visible in foreground; horses, men and smoke seen in background.
Historical note:
Historical note:
First printed in The Illustrated War News, 1885.Historical note:
Michel Dumais, prominent South Branch Metis. Dumais was one of the delegates sent to retrieve Riel from Montana in 1884 along with Gabriel Dumont and James Isbister. He was farm instructor at the One Arrow Cree Reserve until 1885. After fighting in the Resistance he fled to Montana alongside Gabriel Dumont.