Transcriber’s Notes

A number of the variants in spelling have been left, e.g. gayly/gaily.

Much of the hyphenation has been standardised.

Changes made are noted at the [end of the book.]

THE CONQUEST OF THE GREAT NORTHWEST

Collier’s famous picture of Hudson’s Last Hours.

THE CONQUEST OF THE
GREAT NORTHWEST

Being the story of the ADVENTURERS OF ENGLAND
known as THE HUDSON’S BAY COMPANY. New pages
in the history of the Canadian Northwest and Western States.

BY

AGNES C. LAUT

Author of “Lords of the North,”
“Pathfinders of the West,” etc.

IN TWO VOLUMES
Volume I

TORONTO
THE MUSSON BOOK COMPANY
LIMITED

Copyright, 1908, by THE OUTING PUBLISHING COMPANY

Entered at Stationers’ Hall, London, England

All Rights Reserved

TO G. C. L. and C. M. A.