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Discovering Metis History in Winnipeg

May 23, 2017 by Glenn

Louis Riel

Corbin Fraser’s Brief History of the Metis at I Backpack Canada …

I recently visited the big prairie city of Winnipeg, Manitoba to explore the history of the Metis and get a better understanding of what some of my ancestors may have endured …

Source: Discovering Metis History in Winnipeg | I Backpack Canada

Also check out Leslie’s review of Joseph Boyden’s book Louis Riel and Gabriel Dumont.

Filed Under: Noteworthy

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