Searching for Lost Gold
In 1870, a shipment of gold coins from the Royal Mint of England vanished without a trace. Intended to crush the Red River Resistance led by Louis Riel and the Métis, the treasure never reached its destination. No one knows what happened. Whispers of betrayal, buried fortunes, and lost legacies echo through time. Now, over 150 years later, a team dares to uncover the truth.
“We must cherish our inheritance. We must preserve our nationality for the youth of our future. The story should be written down to pass on.”
Explore Métis history and culture, treasure hunting, metal detecting, amateur archaeology tips and more from Red River Gold. Or jump into the new interactive map to trace key locations from the series, connect with related articles, and follow the hunt for lost gold.
The hunt continues. The history runs deeper.
In Season 2 of Red River Gold, the team heads west from the Northwest Angle along the Dawson Road, returning to overlooked sites and following leads into the search for the missing gold.
At Lac Bossé and deep in the forest along the Brokenhead River, the hunt draws on local knowledge and discoveries that raise questions. Al Thurston leads the team to the area where he and his father found a 150-year-old musket. The Proulx family shares the story of an uncle’s buried can of coins. Could it hold the gold everyone has been searching for?
Along the way, Métis families share stories that bring the region’s history into sharp focus. The team revisits the Red River Resistance and explores the Reign of Terror, when Métis communities faced brutal violence at the hands of militia members who arrived with the Wolseley Expedition. They also trace Louis Riel’s years in the United States and his longing to return home.
With old friends and new leads, the search gathers momentum. Each stop offers a chance to uncover the gold and a deeper understanding of the Métis families whose histories are rooted in this land.
