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 XXV.

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THE SKIRMISH OF SEVEN OAKS.

Leader of the Bois Brûlés--A candid letter--Account of a prisoner--"Yellow Head"--Speech to the Indians--The chief knows nothing--On fleet Indian ponies--An eye-witness in Fort Douglas--A rash Governor--The massacre--"For God's sake save my life"--The Governor and twenty others slain--Colonists driven out--Eastern levy meets the settlers--Effects seized--Wild revelry--Chanson of Pierre Falcon 229