The Selkirk Settlers

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1- 8 1s dance Fig of 8 round 2s
9-16 3s dance Fig of 8 round 2s
17-24 All Men cross and dance RSh round partner back to places, all Ladies repeat
25-32 2s dance Fig of 8 round 1s+3s (down between 3s to start)
33-40 1s dance down for 2 and back to top, 1s cast to bottom

(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)

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The Selkirk Settlers were a group of Scottish immigrants who played a significant role in the colonization of the Red River Valley in present-day Manitoba, Canada.

In the early 19th century, specifically in 1812, Thomas Douglas, the 5th Earl of Selkirk, established the Red River Colony as a means to address the issues of overpopulation and poverty in Scotland. The Selkirk Settlers were brought to the region with the intention of cultivating the land and contributing to the fur trade.

However, their arrival and settlement led to conflicts with the North West Company and the Hudson's Bay Company, both major players in the fur trade. The struggles faced by the Selkirk Settlers, including disputes over land and resources, made their mark on the history of Western Canada, influencing the development of the region and the coexistence of European settlers and Indigenous peoples.

Landing Of The Selkirk Settlers, Red River, 1812

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