The Cobourg & District Historical Society invites you to join us as Brian Porter tells the story of Major James Walsh of Brockville, one of the original officers of the North West Mounted Police. Major Walsh met and befriended Sioux Chief Sitting Bull in 1877, when thousands of Sioux came to Canada after the defeat of Lt. Col. Custer.
Tuesday, September 25 in The Citizens’ Forum (Victoria Hall) at 7:30 p.m. Coffee & cookies available at 7:00 p.m. Members free - Guests $5. www.cdhs.ca
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Citizens’ Forum at Victoria Hall
Address
55 King West
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Cobourg
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K9A 2M2Major
On-Air Headline
Major James Walsh meets Sioux Chief Sitting Bull
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Major James Walsh of Brockville, one of the original officers
of the North West Mounted Police. Brian Porter tell the story
Hosted by The Cobourg & District Historical Society
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Major James Walsh meets Sioux Chief Sitting Bull in 1877
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