Menotah: A Tale of the Riel Rebellion

This was McAuliffe's opportunity for asserting his power. Before him stood the Chief, pleading and gesticulating, throwing the blame upon the shoulders of the conveniently absent Riel and his associates, making abundant promises for future obedience. Close by, old Antoine, the real sower of strife, stood wrapped to the chin in his yellow blanket, malevolent and silent.

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The first Cathedral was destroyed by fire immediately after completion, when all the parish records were destroyed.

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It is a native custom thus to hang streamers to some bush after a prayer. The disappearance of such is a sign that the Spirit is pleased and will grant the desired favour.

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Lake Winnipeg.

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The less known Little Saskatchewan empties itself into the lake on the opposite side, about forty miles further south.