Back to The Riders of the Plains.The following is an excerpt from The Riders of the Plains: A Reminiscence of the Early and Exciting Days in the North West (1905), by Cecil Edward Denny. Despite its name, this chapter actually has nothing to do with the Cypress Hills Massacre, which
Back to The Riders of the Plains.The following is an excerpt from The Riders of the Plains: A Reminiscence of the Early and Exciting Days in the North West (1905), by Cecil Edward Denny. This work is in the public domain.Continued from Chapter I: Condition of Canadian Northwest in 1872.
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The Riders of the Plains
A Reminiscence of the Early and Exciting Days in the North West
By Sir Cecil Denny, 1905
The following constitutes the memoirs of Sir Cecil Edward Denny, an Inspector of the North West Mounted Police who marched west with the Force from Fort Dufferin, Manitoba, in 1874 in
The following is an excerpt from Indian Tales of the Canadian Prairies (1894) by James F. Sanderson.
Joe Tanner's Daring
One of the bravest leaders among the Indians that I ever knew was Kay-siss-a-way, meaning He Moves Quick. His Christian name was Joseph Tanner, his grandfather being an Englishman of that name.
The following is an excerpt from Indian Tales of the Canadian Prairies (1894) by James F. Sanderson.
Iron Shield's Fall
One of the most gallant and successful stands ever made by a band of Indian warriors against overwhelming numbers, was made by five Cree braves, a little over twenty years ago, on
The following is an excerpt from Indian Tales of the Canadian Prairies by James Francis Sanderson.
O-kish-che-ta-wak
There was a large band of Blackfoot encamped on the plain of Medicine Hat. This was a favored resort of the Blackfoot in the spring and summer and, at the time I speak of, the
The following is an excerpt from Indian Tales of the Canadian Prairies (1894) by James F. Sanderson.
How Seven Persons Creek was Named
Long, long ago- it would be useless to attempt to find out how many years ago- a party of Blackfoot when out on the war path, had occasion to
The following is an excerpt from Indian Tales of the Canadian Prairies (1894) by James Francis Sanderson.
How Medicine Hat was Named
There is a certain part of the South Saskatchewan River about a mile and a half from Medicine Hat, on which, even during the most severe winters, no ice forms.
The following is an excerpt from Indian Tales of the Canadian Prairies (1894), by James F. Sanderson.
The Prediction
There were two noted chiefs of the Crees who were brothers-in-law. One was named Eh-kaka-putta-what, or The Man who didn’t Miss, and the other Pas-ki-si-ka-nis, or Little Gun. The latter was not only
The following is an excerpt from Indian Tales of the Canadian Prairies (1894), by James F. Sanderson.
The Sutherland Boys
Two of the finest young warriors the Crees ever had were two Scottish half-breeds, sons of a Highland Scot named Hugh Sutherland, a Hudson’s Bay Co. employee. One was called Oo-sa-us-tik-wan, or
