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Jean-Louis Légaré and Sitting Bull

The last conference between Légaré and Sitting Bull (Saskatchewan Archives).
The last conference between Légaré and Sitting Bull (Saskatchewan Archives). Last Conference between Legare and Sitting Bull · Saskatchewan Archives · Photo source · Photo licence: Public domain. Resized for display; item previews may be cropped. The image remains under the licence shown.
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Jean-Louis Légaré, a fur trader from Quebec who came to Wood Mountain in 1870 and founded a post at Willow Bunch, Saskatchewan, in 1880, was a trusted friend and unofficial spokesman for First Nations and Métis people. When Sitting Bull’s Lakota followers sought refuge in Canada, he worked with the North-West Mounted Police to keep the peace and persuade them to return to the United States.

Scope & context

Légaré as described in his designation.

Sources behind this record

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Jean-Louis Légaré National Historic Person ↗

Parks Canada (Directory of Federal Heritage Designations)

Importance; plaque text