Gabriel
Dumont- 1837
He
was the son of Ekapow Dumont and Louise Laframboise
-A hunter, merchant, ferryman and a leader with a
voice.
His
strengths were his courage, tactical skills and network
He
gave Riel enthusiastic support for the �85 Rebellion work.
The
buffalo hunt of 1851 led to a battle extraordinaire-
A
few Metis were victorious while more Sioux despaired.
Horses
and carts surrounded with riffle pits didn�t succumb
Gabriel
was now prepared for a bigger battle yet to come�
Surveyers
ignored Metis wanting River Lots unchanged
Dumont
wanted battle, Riel wanted verbal exchange-
Dumont
could destroy the NWMP from Fort Carlton
Riel
was merciful- escape! -Kindness soon forgotten.
Resources
dwindling the Metis said. Batoche in danger
The
government had many, the Metis now endangered
They
struggled in vain; an easy Government victory
Metis
fled everywhere, no mercy shown now history.
Little
is known about this Metis
Leader since 1885.
He
lived quietly as he aged with family by his side
Many
of the Metis squatting on road allowance died
Trying to live without a home, income, food or pride.
Written
By Carol Howard Vulliamy- 2009
������������ Oral Story and
Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online.
