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Louis Riel was a famous Métis political leader in Canada. After initially studying for the priesthood, Riel instead chose to become an activist and politician, winning a seat in Canadian government, founding the province of Manitoba, and challenging white colonial claims on indigenous land. When Riel felt that the Canadian government would no longer respond politically, he led an armed uprising, which was quickly quashed, leading Riel to be tried for treason and hanged. Riel was also known for his divine visions.
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Louis Riel Term Timeline in The Plague of Doves
The timeline below shows where the term Louis Riel appears in The Plague of Doves. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
3. A Little Nip
...wall: one of President John F. Kennedy, one of the Pope, and one of Louis Riel, “the visionary hero of our people.” Even though Mooshum’s family lost their large, prosperous farm...
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Mooshum, inspired by Riel’s final revelations before he was excommunicated from the Catholic church, insists that he doesn’t think...
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Father Cassidy returns, and this time, he and Mooshum become embroiled in a debate about Riel. As Mooshum discusses how Indian land rights were violated by the U.S. government, his mangled...
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17. All Souls’ Day
...“At last, I have something to confess”). Evelina reflects that she was named after Louis Riel’s wife, a name Mooshum had suggested.
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