CHAPTER XII.

Journey across the barren grounds--Difficulty and delay in crossing Copper-Mine River--Melancholy and fatal Results thereof--Extreme Misery of the whole Party--Murder of Mr. Hood--Death of several of the Canadians--Desolate State of Fort Enterprise--Distress suffered at that Place--Dr. Richardson's Narrative--Mr. Back's Narrative--Conclusion 237

JOURNEY TO THE SHORES OF THE POLAR SEA.

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