Podcasts History This Day in Esoteric Political History Louis Riel Needs Grant's Help (1875)

Louis Riel Needs Grant's Help (1875)

Published: Dec. 10, 2023, 9:30 a.m.

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It\u2019s December 10th. This day in 1875, the Canadian Metis leader Louis Riel is in Washington, DC to ask US President Grant for assistance in his battle against the Canadian government.

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Jody, NIki, and Kellie discuss the Metis fight, violence along the western parts of the US-Canadian border, and Riel\u2019s subsequent religious \u201cepiphany.\u201d

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