[Mounted Police Veterans Association] Brookhouse, A. A., ed - Scarlet & Gold : Riel Rebellion Edition / Vol. XVII, July 1935Vancouver BC, Mounted Police Veterans Assoc, 1935. Stapled Wraps. pp. 102. 4to. Cover shows creasing and tears and separated from text, some loss to spine and first page, cup ring to one page, ink to foredge, text shows marginal ride marks; fair. This edition of the magazine of the Mounted Police Veterans' Association, published on the 50th anniversary of the North West Rebellion, presents 'many interesting stories of that time, written chiefly by the men who took an active part in this Canadian drama.. We.. believe that this issue should be treasuresd as an historical souvenir'. Articles include: 'Riel Rebellion of 1885' by Judge Forin (4 pgs); 'Pioneering in the West' by J B Ross (4 pgs); 'Toronto to Fort Garry' by James T. Fullerton (2 pgs); 'Prisoners with Indians' by Neil Brodie (4 pgs); 'Sergeant D B Smith Honored' (1 pg); 'With General Strange's Column in the Riel Rebellion': reprinted from the 1885 'The Souvenir Number of the Illustrated War News' (9 pgs); 'Charles Dickens' Son' by George Shepherd (1 pg); 'On the March with 'The Little Black Devils' ' by Monro St. John (20 pgs); 'The Trial and Sentence of Louis Riel' by George Bartley (5 pgs); and 'Jubilee Year of Loyalists' Victory Riel's Second Rebellion in 1885' by George Bartley (19 pgs). All articles are peppered with photos and illustrations. Last two pages appear in duplicate. . USD 500.00 [Appr.: EURO 475.5 | £UK 391.5 | JP¥ 76239] Book number 9900045230is offered by:
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