The Conspiracy of Pontiac and the Indian War after the Conquest of Canada
CHAPTER XI.
1763.
TREACHERY OF PONTIAC.
_The Morning of the Council.--Pontiac enters the Port.--Address and Courage of the Commandant.--The Plot defeated.--The Chiefs suffered to escape.--Indian Idea of Honor.--Pontiac again visits the Fort.--False Alarm.--Pontiac throws off the Mask.--Ferocity of his Warriors.--The Ottawas cross the River.--Fate of Davers and Robertson.--General Attack.--A Truce.--Major Campbell's Embassy.--He is made Prisoner by Pontiac._ 169