Since he was tried and hanged for treason in November of 1885,
Louis Riel has been the subject of more histories, biographies,
novels, and poetry than any other figure in Canadian history.
Politician, founder of Manitoba, and leader of the aboriginal Mtis
people, Riel led two resistance movements against the Canadian
government: the Red River Uprising of 1869-70, and the North-West
Rebellion of 1885, in defense of MA(c)tis and other minority
rights.
Against the backdrop of these legendary uprisings, Jennifer Reid
examines Riel's religious background, the mythic significance that
has consciously been ascribed to him, and how these elements
combined to influence Canada's search for a national identity.
Reid's study provides a framework for rethinking the geopolitical
significance of the modern Canadian state, the historic role of
Confederation in establishing the country's collective self-image,
and the narrative space through which Riel's voice speaks to these
issues.
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