Rebellion, 1885 - Last Stand of Almighty Voice / The most thrilling incident in the history of the Royal North-West Mounted Police - Mae Harris Anson
Database ID | 24500 | |
Institution | University of Saskatchewan Archives | |
Fonds/Collection | J.E. Murray fonds | |
Series | MG60_E | |
File/Item Reference | MG60_E-IV-A-6 (Vol. 58) | |
Date of creation | [1907?] | |
Physical description/extent | 1 article; 8 pages of textual records | |
Number of images | 8 | |
Historical note | The story of Almighty Voice begins when he kills a stray cow for his wedding feast. In the aftermath of Almighty Voice's escape from jail, ensued one of the longest manhunts ending in death for Sergeant Colebrook of the North West Mounted Police; and ultimately the death of Almighty Voice and two of his friends, when they were cornered in a bluff east of Duck Lake, some 18 months later in May 1897. | |
Scope and content | A typed transcription of a Sunday Record-Herald (location unknown) newspaper article of the story of Almighty Voice. A sympathetic portrayal of Almighty Voice for that time. Item found within folder 1 of file Rebellion, 1885. | |
Copyright holder | Public domain | |
Copyright expiry date | Public domain | |
Other terms governing use and reproduction | Responsibility regarding questions of copyright that may arise in the use of any images is assumed by the researcher. | |
Type | Archival | |
Primary Media | Textual documents | |
Specific document types | Articles | |
Provenance Access Point | Murray, Jean Elizabeth, 1901-1981 | |
Place | Duck Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
Treaty boundaries | Treaty 6 | |
Cultural region | Plains | |
Names | Almighty Voice ** [kâ-kisçyo-manitowçw / kâ-kisîwçt Colebrook, C.C., d. 1885 (NWMP Sergeant) Cook, Richard Doubling Grundy, George Little Saulteaux | |
Subject | People Culture Survival News and Reporting -- Articles Search description | |
Date Range(s) | 1890-1899 1900-1909 | |
Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/24500 |