The Red River insurrection, 1869-1870

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dc.contributor.authorRidd, John Elwooden_US
dc.date.accessioned2011-06-06T18:11:49Z
dc.date.available2011-06-06T18:11:49Z
dc.date.issued1934en_US
dc.degree.disciplineHistoryen_US
dc.degree.levelMaster of Arts (M.A.)en_US
dc.description.abstract"The circumstances and incidents attending the creation of the Province of Manitoba have sometimes been related in a manner tending to cause misunderstanding, prejudice, and even ill will between east and west, and between the two great races which inhabit the Dominion. A few facts out of historical perspective, a few unsupported myths, along with some unsound legal and constitutional doctrine have given an unfortunate bias to the opinions of not a few..." The paragraph quoted above forms an apt introduction to the present discussion. The data herewith presented, and the deductions drawn therefrom, will, it is hoped, tend to modify certain "erroneous ideas", namely: that the disturbances at Red River were a rebellion; that the shooting of Thomas Scott was a murder, not an execution; that the Hudson's Bay Company and the Roman Catholic Church were disinterested onlookers. As a background for the proper understanding of the events connected with the insurrection, a brief description of the population and government of the district of Assiniboia has been found necessary....en_US
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dc.identifierocm72800868en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1993/4635
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsopen accessen_US
dc.rightsThe reproduction of this thesis has been made available by authority of the copyright owner solely for the purpose of private study and research, and may only be reproduced and copied as permitted by copyright laws or with express written authorization from the copyright owner.en_US
dc.titleThe Red River insurrection, 1869-1870en_US
dc.typemaster thesisen_US
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