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in 1855 under René Rémas and became a member of the congregation on 28 September 1856. During his years at Lac Ste. Anne, Lacombe visited Jasper House, Fort
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were involved in the fighting, Crowfoot, believing the rebellion to be a lost cause, kept his warriors out of the conflict. Lacombe eventually wrote a biography on
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