THE CONSPIRACY OF PONTIAC

AND THE INDIAN WAR AFTER

THE CONQUEST OF CANADA &

BY FRANCIS PARKMAN &

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HARVARD
UNIVERSITY
LIBRARY

Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1870, by
FRANCIS PARKMAN,

In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.

Copyright, 1897, 1898,

BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY.

University Press :
JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S. A.

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER XII.

1763.

PONTIAC AT THE SIEGE OF DETROIT.

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The Christian Wyandots join Pontiac. - Peril of the Garrison. -
Indian Courage.-The English threatened with Famine.
Pontiac's Council with the French: his Speech; he ex-
acts Provision from the French; he appoints Commissa-
ries; he issues Promissory Notes; his Acuteness and
Sagacity; his Authority over his Followers; his Magna-
nimity

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CHAPTER XIII.

1763.

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ROUT OF CUYLER'S DETACHMENT. — FATE OF THE FOREST GARRISONS.

Reinforcement sent to Detroit.— Attack on the Schooner. -

Relief at Hand. — Disappointment of the Garrison. — Escape

of Prisoners. Cuyler's Defeat. - Indian Debauch. — Fate

of the Captives.- Capture of Fort Sandusky. - Strength of

the Besiegers. Capture of Fort St. Joseph.Capture of

Fort Michilimackinac. - Capture of Fort Ouatanon. -Cap-

ture of Fort Miami. Defence of Fort Presqu'isle; its

Capture

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CHAPTER XIV.

1763.

THE INDIANS CONTINUE TO BLOCKADE DETROIT.

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Attack on the Armed Vessel. News of the Treaty of Paris. —
Pontiac summons the Garrison. - Council at the Ottawa
Camp. Disappointment of Pontiac; he is joined by the
Coureurs de Bois. Sortie of the Garrison. - Death of Major
Campbell. - Attack on Pontiac's Camp. - Firerafts. — The
Wyandots and Pottawattamies beg for Peace

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CHAPTER XV.

1763.

THE FIGHT OF BLOODY BRIDGE.

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Stratagem of

Dalzell's Detachment. - Dalzell reaches Detroit.

the Wyandots.-Night Attack on Pontiac's Camp. - Indian

Ambuscade. Retreat of the English. - Terror of Dalzell's

Troops. - Death of Dalzell.- Defence of Campau's House. —

Grant conducts the Retreat. Exultation of the Indians.

Defence of the Schooner "Gladwyn

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CHAPTER XVI.

1763.

MICHILIMACKINAC.

The Voyager on the Lakes. - Michilimackinac in 1768.
Bay and Ste. Marie. - The Northern Wilderness. - Tribes of
the Lakes. Adventures of a Trader. -Speech of Minava-
- Arrival of English Troops. -- Disposition of the
Indians. The Ojibwa War-chief. - Ambassadors from Pon-
Sinister Designs of the Ojibwas. - Warnings of Dan-
Wawatam.-Eve of the Massacre

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The King's Birthday. - Heedlessness of the Garrison. — Indian

Ball-play. — The Stratagem. - Slaughter of the Soldiers. –

Escape of Alexander Henry: his Appalling Situation; his

Hiding-place discovered. Survivors of the Massacre. -

Plan of retaking the Fort. - Adventures of Henry. — Un-

expected Behavior of the Ottawas: they take Possession of

the Fort; their Council with the Ojibwas. Henry and his

Fellow-prisoners; he is rescued by Wawatam. - Cannibal-

ism. - Panic among the Conquerors. They retire to Macki-

naw. - The Island of Mackinaw. - Indian Carouse. --

Famine among the Indians; they disperse to their Winter-

ing Grounds. Green Bay. - The Neighboring Tribes.-

Gorell: his Address and Prudence; he conciliates the Indians;

he abandons Green Bay. - The English driven from the

Upper Lakes

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CHAPTER XVIII.

1763.

FRONTIER FORTS AND SETTLEMENTS.

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Extent of British Settlements in 1763.-Forts and Military Routes.

Fort Pitt. -The Pennsylvania Frontier. - Alarms at Fort

Pitt.-Escape of Calhoun. Slaughter of Traders. - Fort

Ligonier. - Fort Bedford. - Situation of Fort Pitt. - Indian

Advice. Reply of Ecuyer. - News from Presqu'isle. - Fate

of Le Bœuf.-Fate of Venango.- Danger of Fort Pitt.-

Council with the Delawares.-Threats of the Commandant.

-General Attack

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