This year was a watershed year in Canadian history that saw the addition of Rupert's Land to Confederation, leading directly to the Red River Resistance that would stretch into 1870. It also saw the birth of Maude Abbott, the last public hangings in Canadian history and the birth of Eaton's, an iconic Canadian brand.

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