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Handout
University of Saskatchewan (Canada)

University of Saskatchewan Library: A Biography of Louis Riel

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a biography of Louis Riel, a leader of the Metis tribal group that revolted against the Canadian government in 1885. The revolt was put down and Riel was hanged.
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Website
University of Saskatchewan (Canada)

Usask Library: A Biography of Pitikwahanapiwiyin (Poundmaker)

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a biography of Pitikwahanapiwiyin or Poundmaker as he was known to the European Americans, one of the leaders of the Metis tribe that revolted against the Canadian government in 1885.
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Primary
University of Saskatchewan (Canada)

Usas Library: A First Hand Account of the Rebellion of 1885

For Students 9th - 10th
A contemporary account by Alexander Campbell, a Canadian soldier of the "Rebellion of 1885" in which the Metis tribe revolted against the Canadian government.
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Website
University of Saskatchewan (Canada)

Biography of Big Bear

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Mistahimaskwa, called Big Bear by the European Americans, one of the leaders involved in the Rebellion of 1885, when the Metis tribe revolted against the Canadian government.
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Website
University of Saskatchewan (Canada)

Biography of Gabriel Dumont

For Students 9th - 10th
The story of Gabriel Dumont, a leader of the Metis tribe, which revolted against the Canadian government in 1885.
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Website
Other

A Little History: Riel, Dumont & the 1885 Rebellion

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed account of the revolt of the Metis tribe and their revolt against Canadian control of their territory in 1885 in present day Manitoba.