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Bullets found at the site of the Battle of Duck Lake.1885
Duck Lake Regional Interpretive Centre Duck Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Proclamation by Crozier providing protection to people unwilling involved in the Uprising.1885
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This map shows all the events that Louis Riel and his followers were involved in.1885
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Here is a leather case issued to a soldier in the North West Field Force.1885
Duck Lake Regional Interpretive Centre Duck Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Hilliard Mitchell1889
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Hillyard Mitchell acted as a mediator between Riel and Crozier. He was friends with the Metis but did not support their provisional government.The day of the Battle of Duck Lake, Mitchell hid his ammunitions and guns in his store when he heard that Dumont's men were coming. His store was looted and burnt to the ground.
In 1890 to town of Duck Lake was moved along side the finished railway. In 1892 Mitchell built his new home which is still standing today on the out skirts of the town of Duck Lake. Mitchell built his new store in 1895, it is still standing today and is being used as a family councilling centre.
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Hillyard Mitchell's store in the new town site of Duck Lake.1895
Mitchell's store was located on first street in Duck Lake, Saskatchewan
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Current image of Hillyard Mitchell's house.1902
Outside the town of Duck Lake
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Article showing Joe McKay holding the gun that fired the first shot at the Battle of Duck Lake.26 March 1935
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Joe McKay's gun is now in the Museum of the Prince Albert Historic Society.24
Gentleman Joe McKay. Date of photo unknown.1940
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Field force and vetrans of the 1885 Uprising.27 July 1942
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Present day Fort Carlton Provincial Historical Park.2003
Fort Carlton is located on the east bank of the North Saskatchewan River, west of Duck Lake
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Fort Carlton was rebuilt and turned into a Provincial Historic Park in the 1970's. You can visit from the May long weekend - Labour Day weekend. |
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