American Revolutionaries and Native Americans: The Southern Carolina Experience
Theses
Author/Creator
Jeffrey William Dennis
Description
History Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Notre Dame, 2003.
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.Photograph of a group of participants in the Northwest Resistance, from both sides. Left to Right: Constable Black, Louis Cochin, Inspector R.B.Deane, Alexis Andre, Beverly Robertson, Horse Child, Big Bear, Alexander Stewart, Poundmaker. From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
Historical note:
1 file containing: Notes for a speech at the Pion-Era celebration in Saskatoon, SK. Diefenbaker notes his pride that the first day of the festival was devoted to honoring Saskatchewan's Indians. Diefenbaker adds that he was happy that Senator James Gladstone had been here to honor the Indigenous people.