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Canadian Military Genealogy & History
Red River Rebellion
RED RIVER EXPEDITIONARY FORCE 1870-1877
Copyright © September 30, 1996 Fred J. Shore
The Red River Expeditionary Force 1870-1877 were soldiers collected from the
Militia Units of Quebec and Ontario in early 1870 for service in the
Northwest. They were intended to "show the Flag" in Rupert's Land which had
just joined Canada as the Province of Manitoba and the Northwest
Ter ritories.
The soldiers were also interested in "punishing" the Metis in Red River for
what was perceived as "treason" against the crown during the negotiations
leading up to the Confederation of Manitoba. For more information on the
results consult my Ph D thesis, "The Canadians and the Metis: The Re-Creation
of Manitoba, 1858-1872." (F.J. Shore, University of Manitoba PhD thesis,
1991).
Each soldier was granted a "Bounty Warrant" for 160 acres of crown land. In
most cases the soldiers sold these warrants and they became the basis of the
wealth of many of the early economic leaders in Winnipeg.
More information on the Warrants is also contained in the Thesis mentioned
above.
The files:
are from the copyrighted document as follows:
Fred J. Shore. "The Canadians and the Metis: The Re-Creation of
Manitoba, 1858-1872"
PhD Thesis, University of Manitoba, 1991.
Further information can be obtained by contacting the author:
Fred J. Shore, PhD
Department Head, Native Studies Department
Faculty of Arts
Room 532 Fletcher Argue Building
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 5V5
(204) 474-6333 voice
(204) 261-0333 fax
Fred_Shore@UManitoba.Ca
Copyright © September 30, 1996 Fred J. Shore
Please choose from Red River Expeditionary Force Appendix II ~ Red River Expeditionary Force Appendix III ~ Red River Expeditionary Force Appendix IV [not available]
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