Canada 150: Chief Poundmaker seen as man of peace

History has judged Pîhtokahanapiwiyin, widely known as Chief Poundmaker, as a peaceful man who tried to stop violence while still defending his people. But during his lifetime, he was tried for treason and imprisoned.
Chief Poundmaker
The nephew of Mistawāsis, Chief Poundmaker was born into a prominent Cree family in what is now central Saskatchewan in 1842. Later, as a young adult, he was adopted by a Blackfoot chief, which gave him standing with both tribes.
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