Song of Batoche

Description

Product ID:	9781553804994
Product Form:	Paperback / softback
Country of Manufacture:	GB
Title:	Song of Batoche
Authors:	Author: Maia Caron
Page Count:	372
Subjects:	Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary, Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945), Historical fiction, Historical fiction
Description:	Louis Riel arrives at Batoche in 1884 to help the Métis fight for their lands and discovers that the rebellious outsider Josette Lavoie is a granddaughter of the famous chief Big Bear, whom he needs as an ally. But Josette learns of Riels hidden agenda to establish a separate state with his new church at its head and refuses to help him. Only when the great Gabriel Dumont promises her that he will not let Riel fail does she agree to join the cause. In this raw wilderness on the brink of change, the lives of seven unforgettable characters converge, each one with secrets: Louis Riel and his tortured wife Marguerite; a duplicitous Catholic priest; Gabriel Dumont and his dying wife Madeleine; a Hudsons Bay Company spy; and the enigmatic Josette Lavoie. As the Dominion Army marches on Batoche, Josette and Gabriel must manage Riels escalating religious fanaticism and a growing attraction to each other. Song of Batoche is a timeless story that traces the borderlines of faith and reason, obsession and madness, betrayal and love.
Imprint Name:	Ronsdale Press
Publisher Name:	Ronsdale Press
Country of Publication:	GB
Publishing Date:	2017-09-01

Weight	616 g
Dimensions	153 × 229 × 24 mm