Resistance: 1869 & 1885

This item describes the state of the infantry brigade stationed at Camp Fort Pitt on 2 July 1885. Categories include members absent with / without leave, hospital attendants and casualities. Item found within folder 1 of file Rebellion, 1885.

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Verbatim report on the trial of Louis Riel, including the reply of Christopher Robinson, prosecuting attorney. Item found within folder 1 of file Rebellion, 1885.

Verbatim report on the trial of Louis Riel, including witness testimony. Item found within folder 1 of file Rebellion, 1885.

Coverage of the trial of Louis Riel, including an appeal of Riel's death sentence. Also covered is Poundmaker's trial in Prince Albert. Item found within folder 1 of file Rebellion, 1885.

Articles include address from the citizens of Regina to General Middleton, and descriptions of those present in the courtroom on that day of Louis Riel's trial. Item found within folder 1 of file Rebellion, 1885.

Copy of the Daily Leader; includes verbatim report on the trial of Louis Riel, including closing speeches of Counsel and a speech from Louis Riel. Item found within folder 1 of file Rebellion, 1885.

Verbatim report on the trial of Louis Riel, including summary of defense tactic of insanity plea. Item found within folder 1 of file Rebellion, 1885.

Verbatim report on the trial of Louis Riel, including Riel's sentencing. Also covered is Poundmaker and Thomas Scott's trial in Prince Albert. Item found within folder 1 of file Rebellion, 1885.

Verbatim report on the trial of Louis Riel, including the reply of Christopher Robinson, prosecuting attorney. Item found within folder 1 of file Rebellion, 1885.

Verbatim report on the trial of Louis Riel, including the prosecution closing their case. Item found within folder 1 of file Rebellion, 1885.

Coverage of Poundmaker's trial in Prince Albert. Item found within folder 1 of file Rebellion, 1885.

Verbatim report on the trial of Louis Riel, including covering witness testimony. Item found within folder 1 of file Rebellion, 1885.

Verbatim report on the trial of Louis Riel, including judge's charge to jury and the final speech from Louis Riel. Item found within folder 1 of file Rebellion, 1885.

Verbatim report on the trial of Louis Riel, including witness testimony. Item found within folder 1 of file Rebellion, 1885.

Verbatim report on the trial of Louis Riel, including an editorial approving Riel's death sentence, and a continuation of Riel's final speech. Item found within folder 1 of file Rebellion, 1885.

A typed transcription of a newspaper article (source unknown) in which W.B. Cameron recounts his experiences during the Frog Lake 'Massacre'. Item found within folder 1 of file Rebellion, 1885.

Greetings from the Mayor of Selkirk, MB, James Colceugh, applauding the forces members for their bravery for their country during the Northwest Resistance. Item found within folder 1 of file Rebellion, 1885.

A transcribed newspaper article from the Saskatchewan Herald of 11 May 1885. It describes in pro-Otter terms the battle between Lt. Col. Otter's troops and those of Chief Poundmaker at Cut Knife Hill.

This chapter of Reginald Beatty's diary describes his experiences as a Free-Trader in the winter of 1884-1885. He notes a general feeling of unrest among the Aboriginals he encounters as he travels from the Stony Creek area to the Carrot River area. Item found within folder 'Reginald Bird Beatty Papers.'

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This chapter of Reginald Beatty's diary describes his experiences as a Free-Trader in the winter of 1884-1885. The Northwest Resistance is underway and Beatty, now travelling alone, arrives at Fort-a-la-Corne in the spring of 1885. Beatty offers a sympathetic view of the causes of the Resistance, based on his experiences with Aboriginals and Metis throughout Saskatchewan in his travels during 1884-1885.

Collection of Dr. Peter Purdue, College of Education, University of Saskatchewan. Images include: A Canadian Field Gun in Action; The Rebel Indian Chief Poundmaker Who Recently Surrendered; and The Rebel Indian Chief Big Bear, Still Uncaptured. Published in The Graphic, [?1885]. No article associated with this image in the newspaper.

Note: The title of this document uses wording that was common to mainstream society of that time period in history. As such, it contains language that is no longer in common use and may offend some readers. This wording should not be construed to represent the views of the Indigenous Studies Portal or the University of Saskatchewan Library. Collage of sketches relating to the Northwest Resistance; sketch subjects include Louis Riel, Government House in Battleford, and Fort Carlton.

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From The Graphic, an Illustrated Newspaper.

Sketch of Metis fighters on land firing upon a government relief boat in background; possibly based on the attack on the steamer Northcote during the battle of Batoche during the Northwest Resistance.

Collage of sketches relating to the Northwest Resistance; subjects include a view of Fort Edmonton, the steamers 'Alberta' and 'North-West', and Louis Riel's capturer.

Memoir of Fredrick Arthur Deane Bourke who joined the NWMP in 1877 and was posted at Fort Walsh, and later in Battleford; Bourke retired from the police force and with a partner bought 80 head of cattle and took up cattle ranching. Notes that in 1877 the buffalo were plentiful and after that they vanished from the plain. Entire issue on one .pdf, scroll to page 55.

Memoir of Fredrick Arthur Deane Bourke who joined the NWMP in 1877 and was posted at Fort Walsh, and later in Battleford; Bourke retired from the police force and with a partner bought 80 head of cattle and took up cattle ranching. Notes that in 1877 the buffalo were plentiful and after that they vanished from the plain. Entire issue on one .pdf, scroll to page 55.

Describes the plans for the 125th Anniversary Back To Batoche Celebrations and Commemorations. Article found on page 1 and scrolling to page 12-13.

Collection of Dr. Peter Purdue, College of Education, University of Saskatchewan. Published in The Illustrated London News, October 28, 1871 [Page] 401. No article associated with this image in the newspaper.

Description of the military force and its journey from to Toronto to Fort Garry. The force had been sent to confront the Métis during the Resistance of 1869-70 and ensure the transfer of Rupert's Land to Canada.

Book review of: The Red River Rebellion by J. M. Bumsted.

Narrative compiled from personal memoirs of a steamboat operator taken prisoner by Riel during the resistance.

Contends that circumstances as well as Dennis' personal shortcomings contributed to his poor performance as a military leader in 1869.

Response to 66-page pamphlet entitled Red River Insurrection: Hon. Wm. McDougall's Conduct Reviewed.

Text taken from a brochure produced by Manitoba Culture, Heritage and Citizenship summarizes events which took place in 1869-1870 in and around Winnipeg.

Political Science Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Ottawa, 2011.

Book review of: Reporting the Resistance: Alexander Begg and Joseph Hargrave on the Red River Resistance edited by J.M. Bumsted.

Image of a refugee camp during the Northwest Resistance. Women and children of Batoche were permitted to leave the village to escape enemy fire. Visible are supplies piled up on the ground in front of a cluster of tents.

Louis Riel trial, appeal and medical reports. English version: The Queen vs. Louis Riel, Accused and Convicted of the Crime of High Treason: Report of Trial at Regina ... .

[History] Thesis (Ph.D.)--Western University, 2018.

The cover story of the CBC Radio Guide for May 1985 deals with the legacy of Louis Riel, written by Bob Beal and Rod MacLeod. The story contains a brief analysis of the Northwest Resistance and the political effects on French and English Canada. Pps. 5-7.

Accounts include the experiences of Father Bigonesse, evidence of Fr. Cochin in the trial of Poundmaker, a biography of Fr. Cochin, and reminiscences in French.

A book published by the Prince Albert Herald in 1935 which is a compilation of first hand stories of 1885. These stories had previously appeared in the Herald newspaper between March 19 and April 26, 1935. The stories are mainly from the point of view of non-Aboriginal settlers, however, there are some Metis stories.