TY - GEN T1 - Riel's defence : perspectives on his speeches A1 - Hansen, Hans V., 1948- A2 - Hansen, Hans V., 1948- A2 - Riel, Louis, 1844-1885 LA - English PP - Montreal PB - McGill-Queen's University Press YR - 2014 UL - https://ebooks.jgu.edu.in/Record/ebsco_acadsubs_ocn872944573 AB - In 1885, Louis Riel was charged with high treason, found guilty, and consequently executed for his role in Saskatchewan's North-West Rebellion. During his trial, the Metis leader gave two speeches, passionately defending the interests of the Metis in western Canada as well as his own life. NO - Includes reprints of two speeches given by Louis Riel. CN - PR9199.2.R54 Z846 2014eb SN - 9780773590465 SN - 0773590463 SN - 9780773590472 SN - 0773590471 SN - 9780773543362 SN - 0773543368 SN - 9780773543355 SN - 077354335X KW - Riel, Louis, : 1844-1885 : Criticism and interpretation. KW - Riel, Louis, : 1844-1885 : Trials, litigation, etc. KW - Riel, Louis, : 1844-1885 : Procès, instances, etc. KW - Riel, Louis, : 1844-1885 KW - Forensic orations : Canada, Western : History : 19th century. KW - Rhetoric : Canada, Western : History : 19th century. KW - Trials (Treason) : Canada, Western : History : 19th century. KW - Métis : Legal status, laws, etc. : Canada, Western : History : 19th century. KW - Northwest Resistance, Canada, 1885 : Sources. KW - Canada, Western : History : 19th century : Sources. KW - Multiracial people : Civil rights : Canada, Western : History : 19th century. KW - Speeches, addresses, etc., Canadian (English) : Canada, Western : History and criticism. KW - Discours canadiens-anglais : Canada (Ouest) : Histoire et critique. KW - Débats judiciaires : Canada (Ouest) : Histoire : 19e siècle. KW - Rhétorique : Canada (Ouest) : Histoire : 19e siècle. KW - Procès (Trahison) : Canada (Ouest) : Histoire : 19e siècle. KW - Métis : Droits : Canada (Ouest) : Histoire : 19e siècle. KW - Résistance du Nord-Ouest, Canada, 1885 : Sources. KW - Canada (Ouest) : Histoire : 19e siècle : Sources. KW - Amérique du Nord (Ouest) : Histoire : 19e siècle : Sources. KW - LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES : Speech. KW - HISTORY : Canada : Post-Confederation (1867- ) KW - Multiracial people : Civil rights KW - Forensic orations KW - Métis : Legal status, laws, etc. KW - Rhetoric KW - Trials (Treason) KW - Western Canada KW - 1800-1899 KW - Electronic books. KW - Criticism, interpretation, etc. KW - History KW - Sources KW - Trials, litigation, etc. ER -