A History of Oregon, 1792-1849 Drawn From Personal Observation and Authentic Information
CHAPTER III.
English Hudson's Bay effort to secure Oregon.--British claim to Oregon.--Dr. McLaughlin's relation to the company.-- Treatment of Red River settlers.--A mistake.--Sir Edward Belcher.--Duplicity of the Hudson's Bay Company.--A noble man.--An Englishman's opinion of the Hudson's Bay Company.--Sir James Douglas's testimony.--J. Ross Browne.--Duty of an historian.--Cause and effect. Page 27