The Mounties in the News


Lu par Esther

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The Mounties in the News offers a fascinating glimpse into the tumultuous period of the Riel Rebellion and its aftermath in Western Canada. Through a collection of newspaper articles published between August 1880 and January 1895, this audiobook presents a historical narrative shaped by the events and sentiments of the time.

Compiled from the archives of The New York Times, these accounts provide insight into the challenges faced by the Royal Northwest Mounted Police as they navigated the complexities of law, order, and cultural tensions in a rapidly changing landscape. The articles reflect the evolving relationship between the government and Indigenous peoples, as well as the broader societal impacts of the rebellion.

Listeners will appreciate the authentic voice of the era, as the articles capture the public's reaction to significant events and the role of the Mounties in maintaining peace. This collection not only serves as a historical record but also invites reflection on themes of justice, authority, and community in a formative period of Canadian history.

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August 12, 1880 - The Indians of the North West 2:01 Lu par Esther
March 26, 1885 - Louis Riel's Rebellion 8:54 Lu par Esther
March 28, 1885 - Victory for the Rebels 9:43 Lu par Esther
April 20, 1885 - Reils Scouts Captured 7:04 Lu par Esther
May 1, 1885 - Half Breeds Join Riel 2:12 Lu par Esther
May 3, 1885 Panic in Edmonton 6:27 Lu par Esther
May 6, 1885 - Defeated by the Indians 6:45 Lu par Esther
May 7, 1885 - The Northwest Rebellion 6:20 Lu par Esther
May 8, 1885 - Fighting Reil's Allies 10:55 Lu par Esther
May 14, 1885 - Reil Deserts His Men 4:18 Lu par Esther
May 14, 1885 - Victory for Middleton 8:25 Lu par Esther
May 16, 1885 - The Battle at Batoche 12:46 Lu par Esther
May 17, 1885 - Louis Reil Captured 9:22 Lu par Esther
May 25, 1885 - The War in the Northwest 2:43 Lu par Esther
May 28, 1885 - Poundmaker a Prisoner 9:36 Lu par Esther
May 29, 1885 - Riel's Lieutenant Captured 5:32 Lu par Esther
June 1, 1885 - Big Bear Wins a Battle 6:53 Lu par David Lawrence
June 3, 1885 - Riel's True Character 7:33 Lu par David Lawrence
June 6, 1885 - No News From Middleton 4:39 Lu par Esther
July 6, 1885 - Big Bear Prisoner 1:25 Lu par Esther
July 19, 1885 - Notes From the Northwest 1:23 Lu par Esther
July 22, 1885 - Louis Riel on Trial 2:58 Lu par Esther
July 26, 1885 - In Pursuit of Northwest Indians 0:48 Lu par Esther
August 2, 1885 - Massacred by Indians 1:39 Lu par Esther
August 17, 1885 - Taming the Bronco 6:32 Lu par David Lawrence
October 27, 1885 - Efforts to Save Reil 2:20 Lu par Esther
November 13, 1885 - What Might Result in Reil's Execution 5:09 Lu par David Lawrence
November 15, 1885 - Reil to be hanged 10:06 Lu par David Lawrence
November 16, 1885 - Canadians in a Ferment 14:23 Lu par David Lawrence
November 17, 1885 - Rebel Chief Hanged 12:49 Lu par David Lawrence
November 17, 1885 - French Canadians Excited 7:36 Lu par David Lawrence
November 28, 1885 - Eight Indians Hanged 10:07 Lu par David Lawrence
January 20, 1886 - The Army of the Northwest 1:13 Lu par David Lawrence
February 12, 1886 - Six Mounted Poliemen Killed 0:43 Lu par David Lawrence
October 5, 1886 - The Sacree Indians 0:52 Lu par David Lawrence
November 5, 1886 - Battleford on Fire short 0:44 Lu par David Lawrence
November 25, 1886 - The Sweet Grass Massacre 1:10 Lu par David Lawrence
January 29, 1887 - Three Counterfeiters Killed 1:20 Lu par David Lawrence
February 6, 1887 - Big Bear Set Free 0:56 Lu par David Lawrence
April 15, 1887 - Depredations by Indians 1:01 Lu par David Lawrence
June 2, 1887 - Dumont Causing Trouble 1:14 Lu par David Lawrence
June 10, 1887 - Stolen Horses Recovered 0:54 Lu par David Lawrence
August 13, 1887 - Cattle Run into Canada 0:39 Lu par David Lawrence
September 10, 1887 - Don't Like the Police 0:49 Lu par David Lawrence
March 12, 1888 - Half Breeds Starving 4:12 Lu par David Lawrence
July 19, 1888 - The Troublesome Half-breed 1:37 Lu par David Lawrence
September 6, 1888 - They Like the Warpath 0:53 Lu par David Lawrence
48 - November 7, 1888 Trouble on the Manitou Border 1:24 Lu par David Lawrence
February 7, 1889 - Charged With Smuggling 1:00 Lu par David Lawrence
May 21, 1889 - A Fight With Canadian Indians 1:31 Lu par David Lawrence
August 3, 1889 - The Dominion Militia 0:48 Lu par David Lawrence
September 24, 1890 - Manitoba Mounted Police 1:34 Lu par David Lawrence
November 23, 1890 - Canadian Indians Dancing 1:52 Lu par David Lawrence
December 29, 1891 - The Herchmer Inquiry 3:04 Lu par David Lawrence
January 4, 1892 - Serious Trouble at Edmonton 1:41 Lu par David Lawrence
January 4, 1892 - Col Herchmer's Funeral 1:01 Lu par David Lawrence