The Mounties in the News


Read by Esther

(4.4 stars; 4 reviews)

The Mounties in the News offers a fascinating glimpse into the tumultuous period of the Riel Rebellion and its aftermath in Western Canada. Through a collection of newspaper articles published between August 1880 and January 1895, this audiobook presents a historical narrative shaped by the events and sentiments of the time.

Compiled from the archives of The New York Times, these accounts provide insight into the challenges faced by the Royal Northwest Mounted Police as they navigated the complexities of law, order, and cultural tensions in a rapidly changing landscape. The articles reflect the evolving relationship between the government and Indigenous peoples, as well as the broader societal impacts of the rebellion.

Listeners will appreciate the authentic voice of the era, as the articles capture the public's reaction to significant events and the role of the Mounties in maintaining peace. This collection not only serves as a historical record but also invites reflection on themes of justice, authority, and community in a formative period of Canadian history.

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August 12, 1880 - The Indians of the North West 2:01 Read by Esther
March 26, 1885 - Louis Riel's Rebellion 8:54 Read by Esther
March 28, 1885 - Victory for the Rebels 9:43 Read by Esther
April 20, 1885 - Reils Scouts Captured 7:04 Read by Esther
May 1, 1885 - Half Breeds Join Riel 2:12 Read by Esther
May 3, 1885 Panic in Edmonton 6:27 Read by Esther
May 6, 1885 - Defeated by the Indians 6:45 Read by Esther
May 7, 1885 - The Northwest Rebellion 6:20 Read by Esther
May 8, 1885 - Fighting Reil's Allies 10:55 Read by Esther
May 14, 1885 - Reil Deserts His Men 4:18 Read by Esther
May 14, 1885 - Victory for Middleton 8:25 Read by Esther
May 16, 1885 - The Battle at Batoche 12:46 Read by Esther
May 17, 1885 - Louis Reil Captured 9:22 Read by Esther
May 25, 1885 - The War in the Northwest 2:43 Read by Esther
May 28, 1885 - Poundmaker a Prisoner 9:36 Read by Esther
May 29, 1885 - Riel's Lieutenant Captured 5:32 Read by Esther
June 1, 1885 - Big Bear Wins a Battle 6:53 Read by David Lawrence
June 3, 1885 - Riel's True Character 7:33 Read by David Lawrence
June 6, 1885 - No News From Middleton 4:39 Read by Esther
July 6, 1885 - Big Bear Prisoner 1:25 Read by Esther
July 19, 1885 - Notes From the Northwest 1:23 Read by Esther
July 22, 1885 - Louis Riel on Trial 2:58 Read by Esther
July 26, 1885 - In Pursuit of Northwest Indians 0:48 Read by Esther
August 2, 1885 - Massacred by Indians 1:39 Read by Esther
August 17, 1885 - Taming the Bronco 6:32 Read by David Lawrence
October 27, 1885 - Efforts to Save Reil 2:20 Read by Esther
November 13, 1885 - What Might Result in Reil's Execution 5:09 Read by David Lawrence
November 15, 1885 - Reil to be hanged 10:06 Read by David Lawrence
November 16, 1885 - Canadians in a Ferment 14:23 Read by David Lawrence
November 17, 1885 - Rebel Chief Hanged 12:49 Read by David Lawrence
November 17, 1885 - French Canadians Excited 7:36 Read by David Lawrence
November 28, 1885 - Eight Indians Hanged 10:07 Read by David Lawrence
January 20, 1886 - The Army of the Northwest 1:13 Read by David Lawrence
February 12, 1886 - Six Mounted Poliemen Killed 0:43 Read by David Lawrence
October 5, 1886 - The Sacree Indians 0:52 Read by David Lawrence
November 5, 1886 - Battleford on Fire short 0:44 Read by David Lawrence
November 25, 1886 - The Sweet Grass Massacre 1:10 Read by David Lawrence
January 29, 1887 - Three Counterfeiters Killed 1:20 Read by David Lawrence
February 6, 1887 - Big Bear Set Free 0:56 Read by David Lawrence
April 15, 1887 - Depredations by Indians 1:01 Read by David Lawrence
June 2, 1887 - Dumont Causing Trouble 1:14 Read by David Lawrence
June 10, 1887 - Stolen Horses Recovered 0:54 Read by David Lawrence
August 13, 1887 - Cattle Run into Canada 0:39 Read by David Lawrence
September 10, 1887 - Don't Like the Police 0:49 Read by David Lawrence
March 12, 1888 - Half Breeds Starving 4:12 Read by David Lawrence
July 19, 1888 - The Troublesome Half-breed 1:37 Read by David Lawrence
September 6, 1888 - They Like the Warpath 0:53 Read by David Lawrence
48 - November 7, 1888 Trouble on the Manitou Border 1:24 Read by David Lawrence
February 7, 1889 - Charged With Smuggling 1:00 Read by David Lawrence
May 21, 1889 - A Fight With Canadian Indians 1:31 Read by David Lawrence
August 3, 1889 - The Dominion Militia 0:48 Read by David Lawrence
September 24, 1890 - Manitoba Mounted Police 1:34 Read by David Lawrence
November 23, 1890 - Canadian Indians Dancing 1:52 Read by David Lawrence
December 29, 1891 - The Herchmer Inquiry 3:04 Read by David Lawrence
January 4, 1892 - Serious Trouble at Edmonton 1:41 Read by David Lawrence
January 4, 1892 - Col Herchmer's Funeral 1:01 Read by David Lawrence