CHAPTER XVII

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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

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