S3E11 Francis ‘Peggy’ Pegahmagabow: WW1 Sniper and Indigenous Activist

Curious Canadian History · Feb 3, 2018 · 18m

Francis ‘Peggy' Pegahmagabow was a Nishnaabe soldier serving in the Canadian Expeditionary Force. He was a deadly sniper, excellent scout, and brave soldier, recipient of the Military Medal plus two bars. After the war he became a leading Nishnaabe activist challenging the Canadian governments continued marginalization of Canada's First Nations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.