Is Louis Riel sane or insane?

Answer 1

The best brief description of Louis Riel is "clever but unbalanced."

Riel's sanity during the so-called Red River Rebellion (the formation of the provisional government in 1868-70) is questionable. His legal analysis of the situation which led to the formation of the provisional government, however, was quite sound.

There is little doubt among historians concerning the period during which he led the North West Rebellion of 1885. Riel was then clearly not sane.

Answer 2

Louis Riel did not kill anyone. <------ he killed Thomas Scott

Answer 3

in Quebec he was though as a good person and with the metis thought of him as a hero but any English speeking people thought he was a rebel and a traitor

Answer 4

It helps to be a little crazy when standing up to the military might of a much larger foe so by some standards yes he was crazy.