Forty years in Canada : reminiscences of the great North-West with some account of his service in South Africa
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
0070774803
ISBN 13
9780070774803
Category
General Library Collection
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Publication Year
1972
Publisher
Pages
428
Subject
Samuel B. Steele -- (Samuel Benfield) -- 1848-1919
Tags
Samuel B. Steele -- (Samuel Benfield) -- 1848-1919, North West Mounted Police (Canada) -- Biography, Soldiers -- Canada -- Biography, South African War 1899-1902 -- Canadian personal narratives, Canadian Northwest-- History -- 1870-1905, Canadian Northwest -- History, North West Mounted Police (Canada), Soldiers
Abstract
"Samuel Benfield Steele was born near Orillia, Ontario, in 1851. Orphaned in his early teens, he joined the Canadian Militia, fought against the Fenians, and was on the Red River Expedition against Louis Riel's Metis.
He joined the new North-West Mounted Police and took part in the epic march west to Fort Edmonton. In his career with the NWMP he was involved in many of the historic episodes of the Canadian West."--Book jacket.
He joined the new North-West Mounted Police and took part in the epic march west to Fort Edmonton. In his career with the NWMP he was involved in many of the historic episodes of the Canadian West."--Book jacket.
Description
xvii, 428 pages, [17] leaves of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 23 cm.
Biblio Notes
Includes index.
Number of Copies
1
