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Bonami dit Lespérence, Alexis

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Title: Bonami dit Lespérence, Alexis
Creator: Barkwell, Lawrence
Subject: Bonami, dit Lespérence, Alexis, Fur Trade, Resistance
Description: Alexis Bonami dit Lespérence was a La Loche Boat Brigade leader and prominent guide and
boat pilot on the Mackenzie between the 1820s and 1840s. Alexis supported Riel in the
1869-1870 Resistance at Red River. He eventually retired to St. François Xavier and
supported Riel in the 1885 Resistance at Batoche although he was too old to participate
actively.
Publisher: Louis Riel Institute
Type: Text Document
Language: English
Date of Copyright: January 12, 2009
Coverage: Saskatchewan, Manitoba
GDI Media Filename: Alexis Bonami.pdf

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