The Remarkable History of the Hudson's Bay Company Including that of the French Traders of North-Western Canada and of the North-West, XY, and Astor Fur Companies

CHAPTER XX.

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THE LORDS OF THE LAKES AND FORESTS.--III.

Dashing French trader--"The country of fashion"--An air of great superiority--The road is that of heaven--Enough to intimidate a Cæsar--"The Bear" and the "Little Branch"--Yet more rum--A great Irishman--"In the wigwam of Wabogish dwelt his beautiful daughter"--Wedge of gold--Johnston and Henry Schoolcraft--Duncan Cameron on Lake Superior--His views of trade--Peter Grant, the ready writer--Paddling the canoe--Indian folk-lore--Chippewa burials--Remarkable men and great financiers, marvellous explorers, facile traders 178