Patrick Burke
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NWMP Constable Patrick Burke who was shot at the Battle of Cut Knife and died on May 3, 1885.
2nd edition.
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.
Related material: Amplify Core Knowledge Language Arts Reader.
Historical note:
A zareba is an encampment used as a base of attack and defense.Historical note:
A zareba is a stockade made of bushes: an outdoor enclosure, especially one made of thorn bushes and used as protection around a campsite or village.