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The Honourable John Norquay Gerald Friesen

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The Honourable John Norquay Gerald Friesen
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Publisher: University of Manitoba Press
File Extension: EPUB
File size: 11.16 MB
Author: Gerald Friesen
ISBN: 9781772840605, 1772840602
Language: English
Year: 2024

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The Honourable John Norquay Gerald Friesen by Gerald Friesen 9781772840605, 1772840602 instant download after payment.

The life and times of the Premier from Red River 

John Norquay, orphan and prodigy, was a leader among the Scots Cree peoples of western Canada. Born in the Red River Settlement, he farmed, hunted, traded, and taught school before becoming a legislator, cabinet minister, and, from 1878 to 1887, premier of Manitoba.

Once described as Louis Riel's alter ego, he skirmished with prime minister John A. Macdonald, clashed with railway baron George Stephen, and endured racist taunts while championing the interests of the Prairie West in battles with investment bankers, Ottawa politicians, and the CPR. His contributions to the development of Canada's federal system and his dealings with issues of race and racism deserve attention today.

Recounted here by Canadian historian Gerald Friesen, Norquay's life story ignites contemporary conversations around the nature of empire and Canada's own imperial past. Drawing extensively on recently opened letters...

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