The North West Company was at war with the Hudson's Bay Company and were determined to destroy the Red River Colony in 1816. The history books place the responsibility for the destruction on the shoulders of the Metis, but according to Colin Robertson and James Bird and the accounts they share of the Seven Oaks Massacre, blame in truth lies solely with the North West Company.

The North West Company was at war with the Hudson's Bay Company and were determined to destroy the Red River Colony in 1816. The history books place the responsibility for the destruction on the shoulders of the Metis, but according to Colin Robertson and James Bird and the accounts they share of the Seven Oaks Massacre, blame in truth lies solely with the North West Company.

17 - Disaster at Red River Colony

Examining history while considering who was doing the writing, as I find my way to Nahoway, my great-great-great-great grandmother born circa 1772, and connecting with my Cree and Metis roots. New episodes weekly. Thank you to the Canada Council for the Arts for their support of this project.

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Examining history while considering who was doing the writing, as I find my way to Nahoway, my great-great-great-great grandmother born circa 1772, and connecting with my Cree and Metis roots. New episodes weekly. Thank you to the Canada Council for the Arts for their support of this project.

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