CHAPTER IX

SAMUEL HEARNE

The Adventures of Hearne in his Search for the Coppermine River and Northwest Passage--Hilarious Life of Wassail led by Governor Norton--The Massacre of the Eskimo by Hearne's Indians North of the Arctic Circle--Discovery of the Athabasca Country--Hearne becomes Resident Governor of the Hudson's Bay Company, but is captured by the French--Death of Norton and Suicide of Matonabbee