Chronicles of Canada The Red River colony : a chronicle of the beginnings of Manitoba

Type

Book

Authors

Wood, Louis Aubrey

Tags

Red River Settlement, Manitoba, Canada, Red River battle, Thomas Douglas

Series Name

Chronicles of Canada

Abstract

"When the Ranger stole into the firth of Solway she carried an exultant crew. From the cliffs of Cumberland she might have been mistaken for a trading bark, lined and crusted by long travel..." - Chapter 1

Description

Content:
St Mary's isle
Selkirk, the colonizer
the purse-strings loosen
Stornoway - and beyond
Wintering on the bay
Red River and Pembina
The beginning of strife
Colin Robertson, the avenger
Seven oaks
Lord Selkirk's Journey
Fort William
The pipe of peace
Bibliographical note
index

Biblio Notes

Chronicles of Canada
Part I. The first European visitors: volumes 1-2
Part II. The rise of New France: volumes 3-7
Part III. The English invasion: volumes 9-11
Part IV. The beginnings of British Canada: volume 12-14
Part V. The red man in Canada: volumes 15-17
Part VI. Pioneers of the North and West: volumes 18-23
Part VII. The struggle for political freedom: volume 24-27
Part VIII. The growth of nationality: volumes 28-30
Part IX. National highways: volumes 31-32

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