(e) Nor'Westers acquitted of murder of Semple. Selkirk convicted and heavily fined for acts of violence. Selkirk withdrew from Canada in disappointment and disgust.
3. Later Progress.—
(a) Hardships of pioneer life like those of Ontario.
(b) A series of disasters—grasshoppers, floods.
(c) Prosperity finally came.
(d) Government at first administered by governor of H.B. Co., later assisted by Council of fourteen members.
V. Amalgamation of Rival Companies:
1. Union.—
After withdrawal of Selkirk, the H.B. Co. and the N.W. Co. united in 1821, under name of former.