Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-278) and index.

Section A: the trial -- Introduction -- Louis Riel, founding father of Manitoba -- Canadian expansionist movement and unrest in the North-West -- Surrender, trial site, charges, and the magistrate -- The jury and its selection -- Riel: British subject or American citizen -- Jurisdiction and venue of the Magistrate's court -- Application for Adjournment of the trial -- Crown witnesses and evidence -- Open court dissension between Riel and his counsel -- Witnesses for the defence and rebuttal witnesses -- Addresses to the jury -- Magistrate's charge to the jury and the verdict -- Riel's closing statement and the sentence -- Section B: legal, judicial, and political injustices -- Riel's unlawful conviction and execution -- Appeal court judges -- Riel's appeal of his conviction -- Riel's application to the Privy Council of England -- Improprieties of Chief Justice Wallbridge and Justice Minister Campbell -- Mercy Denied -- Shortcomings of Riel's lawyers -- Conclusion.