Troop Treks of 1885: Documents and Illustrations
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In early April 1885, nearly 3,000 troops coming from eastern Canada to fight in the 2nd NorthWest Rebellion transited along the north shore of Lake Superior. It took them seven days to journey along the incomplete railway line by railcar, horse, sled, and foot through incredibly inhospitable terrain. This is their story told through contemporary documents, telegrams, memoirs and illustrations.
Description
By: William P. Skrepichuk
Troop Treks of 1885 is a meticulously researched documentary collection chronicling the movement of nearly 3,000 Canadian troops through Northwestern Ontario during the 1885 North-West Rebellion. Drawing on primary sources including telegrams, memoirs, regimental records, and rare illustrations, the book reconstructs the arduous journey undertaken by militia units across the still-incomplete Canadian Pacific Railway. This under-explored chapter in Canadian military and transportation history is brought vividly to life with maps, sketches, and contemporary photographs documenting the soldiers’ trek through deep snow, over frozen lakes, and across isolated rail gaps.
Focusing geographically on the C.P.R. corridor from Missanabie to Red Rock and west to Ignace, Skrepichuk offers an unparalleled look at the logistical challenges, human endurance, and political urgency that defined the military mobilization of 1885. With over 300 transcribed telegrams and accounts from numerous regiments—including the Queen’s Own Rifles, Royal Grenadiers, and Governor General’s Body Guard—Troop Treks of 1885 is an essential resource for scholars and readers interested in Canadian military history, railway development, and the legacy of the Riel Rebellions.
Additional information
| Weight | 0.460 kg |
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| Dimensions | 20.32 × 25.4 × 0.635 cm |
