Red River Rebellion: The Métis Nation’s Fight For Survival | Nations At War | War Stories

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Louis Riel and rebel Métis would stun the upstart Canadian government with a violent uprising. Dismissed and dispossessed, the Metis would fight to secure a place in their own homeland. The Canadian troops had superior weapons, but the Métis knew the land.

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