. The American educator; completely remodelled and rewritten from original text of the New practical reference library, with new plans and additional material. 1. Fish Hatchery. 3, Wheat Field. 2. Winnipeg Postoffice. 4. Interior of a Flour Mill. 5. Lumber Mill. 6, Windbreak of Trees. 7, Live Stocli and Pouki MANITOBA LAKE 2241 MANKATO little north of the present city of whole section was called until 1870 theRed River Settlement. Founded in 1812 bythe Earl of Selkirk, the colony struggled onfor a few years in the face of great opposi-tion from the Northwest Fur Company. In1821 th
. The American educator; completely remodelled and rewritten from original text of the New practical reference library, with new plans and additional material. 1. Fish Hatchery. 3, Wheat Field. 2. Winnipeg Postoffice. 4. Interior of a Flour Mill. 5. Lumber Mill. 6, Windbreak of Trees. 7, Live Stocli and Pouki MANITOBA LAKE 2241 MANKATO little north of the present city of whole section was called until 1870 theRed River Settlement. Founded in 1812 bythe Earl of Selkirk, the colony struggled onfor a few years in the face of great opposi-tion from the Northwest Fur Company. In1821 this comijany was absorbed by the Hud-sons Bay Company, and for nearlj iiftyyears the Canadian Northwest remained inthe hands of the fur-traders. The only inhabi-tants were the metis, or half-breeds, whotrapped and hunted most of the time. Whenthe Northwest was transferred to the Domin-ion Government in 1869, the metis, fearingthat their privileges would be withdrawn,resisted the influx of English settlers and rosein rebellion. They organized a rei3ublie, withLouis Riel as President. On the amval ofCanadian trooj^s, however, Riel and his fol-lowers immedi
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