THE SECOND VOLUME.
[CHAPTER I.]
[CHAPTER II.]
[Arrival at York Factory]—[Its Situation]—[Climate]—[Natives]—[Rein-Deer]—[Voyage to Ungava]—[Incidents of the Voyage]—[Arrival at Ungava]—[Situation and Aspect] [16]
[CHAPTER III.]
[Exploring Expedition through the Interior of Labrador]—[Difficulties]—[Deer Hunt]—[Indian Gluttony]—[Description of the Country]—[Provisions run short]—[Influenza] [32]
[CHAPTER IV.]
[Distressing Bereavement]—[Exploring Party]—[their Report]—[Arrival at Esquimaux]—[Establish Posts]—[Pounding Rein-Deer]—[Expedition up George's River]—[Its Difficulties]—[Hamilton River]—[Discover a stupendous Cataract]—[Return by George's River to the Sea]—[Sudden Storm and miraculous Escape] [60]
[CHAPTER V.]
[Esquimaux arrive from the North Shore of Hudson's Strait on a Raft]—[Despatch from the Governor]—[Distress of the Esquimaux]—[Forward Provisions to Mr. E——. Return of the Party]—[Their deplorable Condition] [81]
[CHAPTER VI.]
[Trip to Esquimaux Bay]—[Governor's Instructions]—[My Report to the Committee]—[Recommend the Abandonment of Ungava Settlement]—[Success of the Arctic Expedition conducted by Messrs. Dease and Simpson]—[Return by Sea to Fort Chimo]—[Narrowly escape Shipwreck in the Ungava River]—[Impolitic Measure of the Governor]—[Consequent Distress at the Post] [88]
[CHAPTER VII.]
[Another exploring Expedition]—[My Promotion]—[Winter at Chimo]—[Obtain permission to visit Britain]—[Ungava abandoned] [98]
[CHAPTER VIII.]
GENERAL REMARKS.
[Climate of Ungava]—[Aurora Borealis]—[Soil]—[Vegetable Productions]—[Animals]—[Birds]—[Fish]—[Geological Features] [102]
[CHAPTER IX.]
[The Nascopies]—[Their Religion]—[Manners and Customs]—[Clothing]—[Marriage]—[Community of Goods] [118]
[CHAPTER X.]
[The Esquimaux]—[Probable Origin]—[Identity of Language from Labrador to Behring's Straits]—[Their Amours]—[Marriages]—[Religion]—[Treatment of Parents]—[Anecdote] —[Mode of Preserving Meat]—[Amusements]—[Dress]—[The Igloe, or Snow-House]—[Their Cuisine]—[Dogs]—[The Sledge]—[Caiak, or Canoe]—[Ouimiàk, or Boat]—[Implements]—[Stature] [131]
[CHAPTER XI.]
[Labrador]—[Esquimaux Half-Breeds]—[Moravian Brethren]—[European Inhabitants]—[Their Virtues]—[Climate]—[Anecdote] [155]
[CHAPTER XII.]
[Voyage to England]—[Arrival at Plymouth]—[Reflections]—[Arrive at the place of my Nativity]—[Changes]—[Depopulation]—[London]—[The Thames]—[Liverpool]—[Embark for New York]—[Arrival]—[The Americans]—[English and American Tourists]—[England and America]—[New York] [167]
[CHAPTER XIII.]
[Passage from New York to Albany by Steamer]—[The Passengers]—[Arrival at Albany]—[Journey to Montreal] [187]
[CHAPTER XIV.]
[Embark for the North]—[Passengers Arrive at Fort William]—[Despatch from Governor]—[Appointed to McKenzie's River District]—[Portage La Loche]—[Adventure on Great Slave Lake]—[Arrive at Fort Simpson]—[Productions of the Post] [193]
[CHAPTER XV.]
[Statements in the Edinburgh Cabinet Library]—[Alleged Kindness of the Hudson's Bay Company to the Indians]—[And Generosity]—[Support of Missionaries]—[Support withdrawn]—[Preference of Roman Catholics]—[The North-West Company]—[Conduct of a British Peer]—[Rivalry of the Companies]—[Coalition]—[Charges against the North-West Company refuted] [207]
[CHAPTER XVI.]
[Arrival of Mr. Lefroy]—[Voyage to the Lower Posts of the McKenzie]—[Avalanche]—[Incidents of the Voyage]—[Voyage to Portage La Loche]—[Arbitrary and unjust Conduct of the Governor]—[Despotism]—[My Reply to the Governor] [228]
[CHAPTER XVII.]
[Situation of Fort Simpson]—[Climate]—[The Liard]—[Effects of the Spring Floods]—[Tribes inhabiting McKenzie's River District]—[Peculiarities]—[Distress through Famine]—[Cannibalism]—[Anecdote]—[Fort Good Hope saved by the Intrepidity of M. Dechambault]—[Discoveries of Mr. Campbell] [241]
[CHAPTER XVIII.]
[Mr. McPherson assumes the Command]—[I am appointed to Fort Liard, but exchange for Great Slave Lake]—[The Indians]—[Resolve to quit the Service]—[Phenomena of the Lake] [255]
[CHAPTER XIX.]
[Reflections]—[Prospects in the Service]—[Decrease of the Game]—[Company's Policy in consequence]—[Appeal of the Indians]—[Means of Preserving them, and improving their Condition]—[Abolition of the Charter]—[Objections answered] [260]
[CHAPTER XX.]
[Wesleyan Mission]—[Mr. Evans]—[Encouragement given by the Company]—[Mr. Evans' Exertions among the Indians]—[Causes of the Withdrawal of the Company's Support]—[Calumnious Charges against Mr. E.]—[Mr. E. goes to England]—[His sudden Death] [278]
[CHAPTER XXI.]
SKETCH OF RED RIVER SETTLEMENT.
[Red River]—[Soils]—[Climate]—[Productions]—[Settlement of Red River through Lord Selkirk by Highlanders]—[Collision between the North-West and Hudson's Bay Companies]—[Inundation]—[Its Effects]—[French Half-Breeds]—[Buffalo Hunting]—[English Half-Breeds]—[Indians]—[Churches]—[Schools]—[Stores]—[Market for Produce]—[Communication by Lakes] [289]
[CHAPTER XXII.]
[Sir G. Simpson]—[His Administration] [311]
[Vocabulary of the Principal Indian Dialects in use among the Tribes in the Hudson's Bay Territory] [323]