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Almighty Voice's story. It prominently features his wife, who was never named in official government records, and emphasizes an imagined relationship between the two of them. Through this marital relationship, as well as their relationship to their identities,
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that served as the fugitives' hideout. They bombarded the bluff with a field artillery piece, and shortly after, recovered the bodies of
Almighty Voice, Little Saulteaux, and Topean. Little Saulteaux and Topean were later found to have been dead for several days, but Almighty Voice himself
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On May 27, 1897, Almighty Voice, his cousin Little
Saulteaux, and his brother-in-law Topean shot and killed a MĂ©tis scout near Duck Lake. A report detailing the event was handed over to the NWMP. The police force had been inundated with false reports, but upon receiving this one, verified
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issued a proclamation stating that anyone who came forward with information leading to the arrest of
Almighty Voice would be entitled to $ 500 compensation. In this proclamation, Almighty Voice was described to be about 5’10”, in his early twenties and feminine, with a scar on the left side of his
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October 22, 1895, North-West Mounted Police Sergeant Colin C. Colebrook arrested and imprisoned Almighty Voice for slaughtering a government steer that Almighty Voice contended belonged to his father. While he was in prison, one of the guards jokingly mentioned that the punishment for his
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Indigenous revolts. They had a strong suspicion that Almighty Voice’s evasion was due to help from surrounding Indigenous groups. As a result, they placed a bounty on his head. On April 20, 1896,
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Almighty Voice’s childhood. For his part in the resistance, One Arrow was convicted of treason and imprisoned in Stoney Mountain Prison, Manitoba. The chief died just after his release in 1886.
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Canadian government tightened restrictions on the Willow Cree, severely cutting off their Willow Cree’s rations. The government also attempted to force the Willow Cree onto the
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Sounding Sky, Almighty Voice’s father, into custody to prevent him from assisting his fugitive son. Almighty Voice evaded capture for another nineteen months.
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In total, six were killed in the gunfire: Almighty Voice, his two companions, one MĂ©tis civilian, and two policemen. Almighty Voice left behind four wives and one child, Almighty Voice Jr.
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crime would be a public hanging. Taking the guard at his word, Almighty Voice escaped the jail the same night. He crossed the
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Almighty Voice is widely considered to be a hero among many Indigenous groups. His story inspired works of Indigenous art and fiction.
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it as accurate. They immediately set out to apprehend them. The NWMP tracked Almighty Voice and his companions into the
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