- Raised in the heyday of the mid-19th century buffalo hunts, Dumont becomes a crack shot and shows exceptional leadership at an early age.
- Both compassionate and decisive, Gabriel develops his skills as a negotiator, peacemaker and even field doctor and veterinarian in the waning days of the buffalo.
- With tireless resistance and brilliant military strategy, Dumont more than Louis Riel exacts a deadly toll on his eastern adversaries during the 1885 North-West Rebellion.
- Dignified in defeat, he continues fighting for both Riel and his people during his self-imposed exile in the U.S.
