The Queen V Louis Riel

Desmond Morton (Intro)

Published by The Legal Classics Library, 1992

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Desmond Morton (Intro), The Legal Classics Library. Author: Desmond Morton (Intro)Binding: HardbackPublished: The Legal Classics Library, 1992Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe Queen v Louis Riel, published by Gryphon Editions in 1992 as part of the Legal Classics Library, presents a facsimile of the landmark 1885 trial that condemned Metis leader Louis Riel to death for treason. This volume, introduced by historian Desmond Morton, chronicles the courtroom proceedings that followed Riel's role in the North-West Rebellion, detailing the legal arguments, political tensions, and cultural divisions that shaped the case. It illustrates the collision between colonial law and Indigenous resistance, presenting Riel not merely as a defendant but as a symbol of contested nationhood and marginalized identity.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Queen V Louis Riel
• Publisher: The Legal Classics Library
• Publication Date: 1992
• Binding: Hardback
• Book Type: Hardback