Gabriel Dumont: The Metis Chief and his Lost World by Woodcock, George

Canada: Hurtig Publishers, 1975. Hardcover. used-dust jacket scuffed and faded, possible water damage to inside cover of book and a few of the first pages/Yes. 5.5x8.5. “Gabriel Dumont: The Metis Chief and his Lost World” (1975), by George Woodcock. The struggle of the Metis of the Saskatchewan River against the government of Canada culminated in the Riel Rebellion of 1885 - an event of central importance in shaping almost all of the key polarities of Canadian history. If Riel provided the intellectual inspiration for the Rebellion, it was Gabriel Dumont who provided its strategy, and arguably its soul. Dumont, a leading figure in the Metis society of hunters along the South Saskatchewan, had been president of the short-lived local government, and became "Adjutant General of the Metis people" when a Provisional Government was declared in 1885. After the defeat of the Rebellion by the Canadian militia Dumont lived for several years in the United States, and was for some time a performer in… Read More

Hurtig Publishers, Limited. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

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Hurtig, 1975. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Hurtig, 1975. Paperback. Good. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Hurtig, 1975. Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Hurtig Publishers, Limited. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Edmondton: Hurtig Publishers. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. 1976. Hardcover. 0888300956 . General wear to DJ with few tears and minimal paper loss, markings to inside of DJ .

Edmonton: Hurtig. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1975. First Edition. Hardcover. 0888300956 . A Good Read ships from Toronto and Niagara Falls, NY - customers outside of North America please allow two to three weeks for delivery. Chip at upper front tip, a couple of nicks on edges, some wear along edges. ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall .

Hurtig, 1975-01-01. Paperback. New/Some very minor shelf wear. New inside and Out! Clean & Crisp Pages w/No markings. Excellent book..(Fast Shipping)!