The War Chief of the Ottawas : A chronicle of the Pontiac war

Project Gutenberg's The War Chief of the Ottawas, by Thomas Guthrie MarquisThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: The War Chief of the Ottawas A Chronicle of the Pontiac War: Volume 15 (of 32) in the series Chronicles ofCanadaAuthor: Thomas Guthrie MarquisRelease Date: April 2, 2005 [EBook #15522]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE WAR CHIEF OF THE OTTAWAS ***This etext was produced by Gardner Buchanan.CHRONICLES OF CANADAEdited by George M. Wrong and H. H. LangtonIn thirty-two volumesVolume 15THE WAR CHIEF OF THE OTTAWASA Chronicle of the Pontiac WarBy THOMAS GUTHRIE MARQUISTORONTO, 1915CONTENTSI. THE TIMES AND THE MEN II. PONTIAC AND THE TRIBES OF THE HINTERLAND III. THE GATHERING STORM IV. THE SIEGE OF DETROIT V. THE FALL OFTHE LESSER FORTS VI. THE RELIEF OF FORT PITT VII. DETROIT ONCE MORE VIII. WINDING UP THE INDIAN WAR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTECHAPTER ITHE TIMES AND THE MENThere was rejoicing throughout the Thirteen Colonies, in the month of September 1760, when news arrived of thecapitulation of Montreal. Bonfires flamed forth and prayers were offered up in the churches and meeting-houses ingratitude for deliverance from a foe that for over a hundred years had harried and had caused the Indians to harry ...