Riel's Return

Louis Riel was banished in 1870 when he approved Scott Tomas' execution for actions Riel felt were traitorous. Riel then moved to Sun River, Montana with his wife and children where he worked as a schoolteacher. In 1883 the Metis appointed three men to get Riel. Gabriel Dumont, Moise Oulette and Michael Dumas made the journey to Montana where they met with Riel, who then decided that he would return with the men to Canada, but only until the fall season.