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Author Bio

4077: Forty years in Canada Reminiscences of the great North-West; with some account of his service in South Africa . 1914.
Steele, Samuel Benfield (Sir) (1849-1919.)
1849-1919. Accompanied Red River expedition, 1870; joined NWMP, 1873; rose to rank of inspector; in Saskatchewan Rebellion commanded the cavalry in Strange's column, and later commanded the column which pursued Big Bear's band; during Yukon gold rush in command of the police there, 1898-1899; commanded Strathcona Horse in South African war; commanded 2nd Canadian Division in First World War; father of Harwood Elmes Robert Steele.

Other authors of Peel 4077

  • Niblett, Mollie Glenn .
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