CHAPTER Xn. 



'ourney across the barren grounds— Difficulty and delay in 

 crossing Copper-Mine River— Melancholy and fatal Results 

 thereof— Extreme Misery of the whole Party— Murder of 

 Mr. Hood— Death of several of the Canadians— Desolate 

 State of Fort Enterprise— Distress suffered at that Place— 

 Dr. Richardson's Narrative— Mr. Back's Narrative— Con- 



