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April 27, 2025 32 mins

Journey into the heart of the Canadian West in the tumultuous years following the acquisition of the plains. Witness the swift and devastating collapse of a way of life as the bison vanish, leaving Indigenous nations teetering on the brink of survival. Uncover the chilling role of disease, intentionally or unintentionally unleashed, and the desperate attempts by First Nations to navigate a future defined by broken treaties and the relentless encroachment of a new dominion.Hear the harrowing accounts of starvation used as a tool of control, the erosion of Indigenous sovereignty, and the tragic rise of epidemics that decimated communities already weakened by despair. Explore the complex and often brutal relationship between the Canadian government and the original inhabitants of the plains, a story marked by promises broken, lives lost, and a land forever scarred. "Plains of Sorrow" unveils a dramatic chapter in history, a testament to resilience in the face of unimaginable hardship and the enduring legacy of a dominion's betrayal.

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