[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Kindness of the Hudson's Bay Company to the Indians]—[And Generosity]—[Support of Missionaries]—[Support withdrawn]—[Preference of Roman Catholics]—[The North-West Company]—[Conduct of a British Peer]—[Rivalry of the Companies]—[Coalition]—[Charges against the North-West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]