The Last War Drum: The North West Campaign of 1885 - Morton, Desmond

Clean, tight, unmarked; light wear to spine extremes; light wear to edges of dust jacket; otherwise very minimal wear; orange cloth covers with black titles; not price clipped; 1885 - the first great crisis of Confederation, the last great chance for the Indians and Metis of the western plains to secure a strong position for themselves in the young Dominion. In this study of the second Riel Rebellion, Desmond Morton has found lessons for the descendants of both sides to ponder. He has also evoked the courage, endurance and sacrifice of both the young Canadian militiamen and their opponents. Searching for neither villains nor scapegoats, he has restored symbols to their natural state of flesh and blood. The blunders, the cruelty and the folly remain, but with Morton's help, perhaps Canadians can begin to understand.
Very Good in Very Good dust jacket
Hardcover
Hakkert
1972
Toronto, ON