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 XXIV.

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TROUBLE BETWEEN THE COMPANIES.

Nor'-Westers oppose the colony--Reason why--A considerable literature--Contentions of both parties--Both in fault--Miles Macdonell's mistake--Nor'-Wester arrogance--Duncan Cameron's ingenious plan--Stirring up the Chippewas--Nor'-Westers warn colonists to depart--McLeod's hitherto unpublished narrative--Vivid account of a brave defence--Chain shot from the blacksmith's smithy--Fort Douglas begun--Settlers driven out--Governor Semple arrives--Cameron last Governor of Fort Gibraltar--Cameron sent to Britain as a prisoner--Fort Gibraltar captured--Fort Gibraltar decreases, Fort Douglas increases--Free traders take to the plains--Indians favour the colonists 215