Summary
General Middleton and General Thomas Strange had been pursuing Big Bear for over a month wanting to arrest the Cree leader for his role in the North-West Resistance. On 2 July Big Bear surrendered to the four North West Mounted Police officers remaining at Fort Carlton. Big Bear's surrender was the symbolic end of the North-West Resistance. Additionally, the surrender led to the disintegration of Big Bear's band, as the individuals integrated into various other nations including Little Pine, Poundmaker and Thunderchild.
Sub Event
Big Bear Surrenders
Date
1885-07-02
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