Louis Riel Sparknotes
This book was a really interesting it was all about politics. I tell you a story about Louis Riel. The man who harangued the crowd was the same man has urged them, the Sunday before to make this trip across the river. His name was Louis Riel. Once in Quebec, had wanted to be a priest, but the excitement of the North- West had called him back. Now he was one of the most vocal of the Métis leaders. Will we stand for this? Riel demanded. Will we stand here and let someone else tell us what to do, someone who does not care what we want. A great cheer sounded off the wall of the fort. Suddenly the cheer changed to angry shouts. Clerk was calling the name of Guillaume Sayer, Louis Riel senior a Métis
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He waved the guards outside. I want to talk alone with Scott. You insult the guards and make them lose their head. Why? We are the government here now and you have no choice but to obey. Can you not see that? You have no choice. Do not push us to far, Mr. Scott. Your life is not worth much to me. The next day, Riel convinced a court- martial, charging Scott with the crime of insubordination punishable by death. The Jury, Scott was guilty of a most serious crime. Smith tried to argue with Riel. This man has given us no choice. He has called us coward. He and all Canadian must learn that the Métis are men of their words. Tomorrow Mr. Scott dies, tomorrow morning a white bandage was placed over his eyes. The rifles were raised. The squad fired. Thomas Scott lay dead, executed by order of Provisional Government, President Louis Riel. Riel did not want to leave his new Province of Manitoba, yet he knew that he must. Every minute that he stayed on Canadian soil his life was in danger. This time Riel was determined to run for election. He returned to Red River, campaigning when he could and keeping out of sight when he thought it wise. He won easily, he could not go openly to claim his seat in parliament for there was still warrant for his arrest in Ontario and $5000 reward offered from his capture. Riel’s friends smuggled him into Ontario but at the last minute Riel decided to return to Montreal to wait for safer
He waved the guards outside. I want to talk alone with Scott. You insult the guards and make them lose their head. Why? We are the government here now and you have no choice but to obey. Can you not see that? You have no choice. Do not push us to far, Mr. Scott. Your life is not worth much to me. The next day, Riel convinced a court- martial, charging Scott with the crime of insubordination punishable by death. The Jury, Scott was guilty of a most serious crime. Smith tried to argue with Riel. This man has given us no choice. He has called us coward. He and all Canadian must learn that the Métis are men of their words. Tomorrow Mr. Scott dies, tomorrow morning a white bandage was placed over his eyes. The rifles were raised. The squad fired. Thomas Scott lay dead, executed by order of Provisional Government, President Louis Riel. Riel did not want to leave his new Province of Manitoba, yet he knew that he must. Every minute that he stayed on Canadian soil his life was in danger. This time Riel was determined to run for election. He returned to Red River, campaigning when he could and keeping out of sight when he thought it wise. He won easily, he could not go openly to claim his seat in parliament for there was still warrant for his arrest in Ontario and $5000 reward offered from his capture. Riel’s friends smuggled him into Ontario but at the last minute Riel decided to return to Montreal to wait for safer