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1 online resource |
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text file |
| Note |
Includes reprints of two speeches given by Louis Riel. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
The Queen vs Louis Riel : the historical context / Desmond Morton -- "Through the grace of God I am the founder of Manitoba" : Louis Riel's constitutional thought / Nicole C. O'Byrne -- Louis Riel's trial speeches / Thomas Flanagan -- The use and force of rhetorical strategies in Louis Riel's first speech / Christopher Tindale -- Narrative and logical orders in Louis Riel's address to the jury / Hans V. Hansen -- "A new German-Indian world" in the north-west : a Me?tis deconstruction of the rhetoric of immigration in Louis Riel's trial speeches / Kerry Sloan -- Reconstructing the substantive argument in Louis Riel's address to the jury / Paul Groarke -- "An insane and irresponsible government" : Louis Riel and the representation of responsibility / Benjamin Authers -- "Who starts the nations?" : Louis Riel and the question of geopolitical legitimacy / Jennifer Reid -- Louis Riel's ethos and the diffe?rend / Maurice Charland -- The case of two trials, Louis Riel and Socrates : intersections, overlaps, divergences / Louis Groarke. |
| Summary |
In 1885, Louis Riel was charged with high treason, found guilty, and consequently executed for his role in Saskatchewan's North-West Rebellion. During his trial, the Metis leader gave two speeches, passionately defending the interests of the Metis in western Canada as well as his own life. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Riel, Louis, 1844-1885 -- Criticism and interpretation.
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Riel, Louis, 1844-1885. |
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Criticism and interpretation. |
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Riel, Louis, 1844-1885 -- Trials, litigation, etc.
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| Genre/Form |
Trials, litigation, etc.
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Riel, Louis, 1844-1885 -- Procès, instances, etc. |
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Riel Rebellion (1885) |
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Forensic orations -- Canada, Western -- History -- 19th century.
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Forensic orations. |
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Western Canada. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
19th century |
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Rhetoric -- Canada, Western -- History -- 19th century.
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Rhetoric. |
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Trials (Treason) -- Canada, Western -- History -- 19th century.
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Trials (Treason) |
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Métis -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Canada, Western -- History -- 19th century.
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Métis -- Legal status, laws, etc. |
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Métis. |
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Northwest Resistance, Canada, 1885 -- Sources.
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Canada, Western -- History -- 19th century -- Sources.
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Sources.
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| Subject |
Speeches, addresses, etc., Canadian (English) -- Canada, Western -- History and criticism. |
| Chronological Term |
1800 - 1899 |
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Electronic books.
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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History.
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Trial and arbitral proceedings.
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Trial and arbitral proceedings.
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| Added Author |
Hansen, Hans V., author, editor.
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Riel, Louis, 1844-1885.
Speeches.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Riel's defence. (CaOONL)20149013043 |
| ISBN |
9780773590465 (electronic book) |
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0773590463 (electronic book) |
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9780773590472 (electronic book) |
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0773590471 (electronic book) |
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