Big Bear or Mistahi-maskwa (c.1825 – 17 January 1888) was a Cree leader notable for his involvement in the North-West Rebellion and his subsequent imprisonment.
Read more about Big Bear: Early Life and Leadership, Conflict With The Canadian Government
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—William Burroughs (b. 1914)
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