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A caricature history of Canadian politics : events from the union of 1841, as illustrated by cartoons from "Grip", and various other sources (1886)

Bengough, J. W. (John Wilson), 1851-1923 · Toronto : Grip Print. and Pub. Co. · leaf 222

An illustration from A caricature history of Canadian politics : events from the union of 1841, as illustrated by cartoons from "Grip", and various other sources, 1886, leaf 222 — THE VACANT CHAIR. Louis Riel, the leader of the Red River RebelUon and alleged murderer ofThomas Scott, had been returned for Provencher, Manitoba, to the DominionParliament. He prudently failed to take his seat in the House, while theunanimity with which both sides cried for his arrest made the… … THH VACANT CM A IK. A KIEJ. BOND OF UNION. [217] THE SCIENCE OF CHEEK. A GREAT sensation was caused throughout the country at the announcementthat Riel had actually appeared in the House at Ottawa and signed theMembers Roll. This he did incog., and immediately afterwards disappeared.The cartoon…

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