CHAPTER XVII.

1763.

THE MASSACRE.

_The King's Birthday.--Heedlessness of the Garrison.--Indian Ball-play.--The Stratagem.--Slaughter of the Soldiers.--Escape of Alexander Henry.--His appalling Situation.--His Hiding-place discovered.--Survivors of the Massacre.--Plan of retaking the Fort.-- Adventures of Henry.--Unexpected Behavior of the Ottawas.--They take Possession of the Fort.--Their Council with the Ojibwas.--Henry and his Fellow-prisoners.--He is rescued by Wawatam.--Cannibalism.--Panic among the Conquerors.--They retire to Mackinaw.--The Island of Mackinaw.--Indian Carouse.--Famine among the Indians.--They disperse to their Wintering Grounds.--Green Bay. The neighboring Tribes.-- Gorell. His Address and Prudence.--He conciliates the Indians.--He abandons Green Bay.--The English driven from the Upper Lakes._ 249

List of Illustrations.

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