Download or read book Gabriel Dumont in Paris written by Jordan Zinovich and published by University of Alberta. This book was released on 1999-08-01 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The troubles of 1885 are a topic of enduring fascination. Gabriel Dumont in Paris is a fictional retelling of the events leading up to the Northwest Rebellion, focussing on the thoughts and actions of Metis leader Gabriel Dumont. Jordan Zinovich reconstructs the man from a multiplicity of voices, leaving us to draw our own understanding of Riel's charismatic lieutenant.