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The Battle of Batoche: British Small Warfare and the Entrenched Métis
Battleford during the Rebellion of 1885
Copy of the Document Sent to French Representatives by French People, Red River Settlement, 29 November 1869
Letter signed by 95 people states opposition to Louis Riel's proposal for establishment of a provisional government.
Ending an Era
Gabriel Dumont: Métis Legend
Brief video discusses the life of the Metis leader and his role in the 1885 Resistance. Duration: 7:25.
Related Material: Transcript; Teacher's Guide.
"Hero of the Half-Breed Rebellion": Gabriel Dumont and Late Victorian Military Masculinity
Louis Riel: A Bibliography
Louis Riel: A Bibliography
Meeting at St. Boniface--Desire of the French to Retain the Troops
Minutes of the meeting containing four motions expressing confidence in Donald Smith, Member of Parliament and requesting that troops continue to be stationed at St. Boniface.
The Mystery of the Bell
Documentary looks into the disappearance and re-appearance of the 'The Bell of Batoche' which was proported to have been seized by soldiers during the North-West Resistance. Duration: 45:09.
Related Material: Teacher Resource Guide.
The North-West Resistance of 1885
The Provenance of Story in Rudy Wiebe's "Where is the Voice Coming From"
Remembering Riel - Bob Beal and Rod MacLeod. - Article. - May 1985.
The Roots of Western Discontent : An Interpretation of the White Settlers’ Role in the Rebellion of 1885
History Thesis (MA) University of British Columbia, 1985.
Saskatchewan Guide to Historic Sites of the North West Rebellion
Shifting Riel-ity: The 1885 North-West Rebellion
Looks at Canadian government's military response to the potential uprising and how perceptions of the conflict have changed over time.
Originally appeared as Thunder on the Prairies in the February-March issues of Canada's History.