the area in 1874, the subsequent persistence of the nwmp in bringing the “wolfers” to trial demonstrated their resolve to administer justice in the North-West Territories

., soldier, NWMP officer, politician, and civil servant; b. 7 March 1850 at

but by the strengthening of the NWMP detachment. Although Clarke consistently denied this charge, modern historians agree that it was probably well founded. The second rumour suggested that it was

DICKENS, FRANCIS JEFFREY, NWMP officer; b

DONKIN, JOHN GEORGE, soldier, NWMP constable, author, and journalist; b

FRENCH, JOHN, soldier and NWMP officer; b

later that year, when the NWMP, led by Éphrem-A. Brisebois, arrived to establish Fort Calgary, he was on

.” In December 1874 Crowfoot first met James Farquharson Macleod*, assistant commissioner of the NWMP, and the two became

selling its horses, eating its dogs, and begging for food from the NWMP. Edgar Dewdney*, newly

KUKATOSI-POKA (Starchild, sometimes referred to as Kucka-toosinah), Blood Indian and NWMP scout; b

the Sun Dance (Thirst Dance) which preceded the council at Battleford, a NWMP unit under the command of Lief Newry Fitzroy Crozier

. . . .” Superintendent Lief Newry Fitzroy Crozier* of the NWMP rode to the forks to

faith in the sun spirit. During the ceremonies a man was accused of assaulting John Craig, the farm instructor on an adjacent reserve. Anticipating a possible outbreak of violence, the NWMP fortified the

commanded by NWMP Superintendent Lief Newry Fitzroy Crozier*. Despite the fact that the Métis were protected by natural cover and

Sioux and were saved only by the intervention of Walsh and Acheson Gosford Irvine, the assistant commissioner of the NWMP. On another occasion Walsh arrested three Indians for horse-stealing in the middle

request that he support the formation of a provisional government. André refused and an argument followed. The engagement on 26 March near Duck Lake between the NWMP and Métis heralded the outbreak of

appeal to Crowfoot for his surrender by Lieutenant Governor Edgar Dewdney*, a 100-man NWMP search of the reserve, and the offer of a $50

, NWMP. J. E. Wickman, “James Bird

 – control of the NWMP; the lands survey fell under Burgess’s control when Russell was forced to retire because of ill health. Burgess had become

Cameron’s protectionist leanings and his continued, inveterate campaign against the administration of Indian Affairs and the NWMP embarrassing. Still, his interest in the west made him an obvious candidate