Cousin Hanged

W.H. (Wade) Johnson

On this day, November 16th, in 1885, the Canadian Government hanged my 5th cousin Louis Riel, for treason.

He was seeking to preserve Metis rights and culture. He was 41.

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Published by W.H. (Wade) Johnson

Novelist, author of the Ancestors series of books (and many other things), husband, father, grandfather, amateur genealogist, shamelessly bad fair-weather golfer, retired IT professional and traveler in time.

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