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Louis Riel and His Place in Montana History

INTRODUCTION

Louis Riel (1844-1885) occupies an unusual position in North American history. Revered in Canada as a founding father of Manitoba and a defender of Metis rights, he is simultaneously a figure whose life extended southward into what is now the state of Montana -- a dimension...for further reading see link below.

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THE BLACKFEET INDIAN RESERVATION:
HOMELAND, HISTORY, AND CONTINUITY IN NORTHWESTERN MONTANA
INTRODUCTION
In the far northwestern corner of Montana, where the Rocky Mountain Front surrenders its jagged ridgelines to the rolling, wind-scoured plains of the high northern prairies, lies one of the most historically significant pieces of…for further reading see link below.

Web:
https://www.bigskytreasure.org/history/institutions/blackfeet-indian-reservation

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