Loyal Till Death : Indians and The North-West Rebellion

An examination of the role of First Nations people during the 1885 North-West Resistance in Western Canada. The authors explore why many First Nations communities did not join the Métis resistance against the Canadian government, despite experiencing hunger, loss of land, and broken treaty promises. They explain how Indigenous leaders made decisions based on their communities’ survival, treaty relationships, and political interests. The book challenges traditional historical accounts by highlighting First Nations perspectives and showing that Indigenous peoples had diverse responses to the conflict.