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Gabriel
Dumont- 1837 He
was the son of Ekapow Dumont and Louise Laframboise -A hunter, merchant, ferryman and a leader with a
voice. His
strengths were his courage, tactical skills and network He
gave Riel enthusiastic support for the 85 Rebellion work. The
buffalo hunt of 1851 led to a battle extraordinaire- A
few Metis were victorious while more Sioux despaired. Horses
and carts surrounded with riffle pits didn t succumb Gabriel
was now prepared for a bigger battle yet to come Surveyers
ignored Metis wanting River Lots unchanged Riel
was merciful- escape! -Kindness soon forgotten. Resources
dwindling the Metis said. Batoche in danger The
government had many, the Metis now endangered They
struggled in vain; an easy Government victory Metis
fled everywhere, no mercy shown now history. Little
is known about this Metis
Leader since 1885. He
lived quietly as he aged with family by his side Many
of the Metis squatting on road allowance died Trying to live without a home, income, food or pride. Written
By Carol Howard Vulliamy- 2009 Oral Story and
Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online. |
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