Beardy and His Chiefs, N.W. Rebellion
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Description
Image of six Aboriginal men sitting on the ground, with a possibly non-Aboriginal man standing at far left; summer scene.
The traditional story of how Wisakedjak caused the great flood and how, with the help of Muskrat, he was able to remake the world.
Extract from Native Voices edited by Freda Ahenakew, Breanda Gardipy, and Barbara Lafond.
Historical note:
The Rocky Mountain Rangers, under Captain Stewart, and the Moose Mountain Scouts, under Captain White, were also put in commission for service during the 1885 Resistance.