XVm CONTENTS OF VOL. I. 



PAGE 



of the Indian Leaders. — Difficulties of Forest Warfare. — 

 Defenceless Condition of the Colonies. — The Peace of Paris. — 

 Roj'al Proclamation. — The War-chief His Fasts and Vigils. 



— The War-feast. — The War-dance. — Departure of the War- 

 riors. — The Bursting of the Storm 191 



CHAPTER IX. 



1763, April. 



The Council at the River Ecorces. 



Pontiac musters his Warriors. — They assemble at the River 

 Ecorces. — The Council. — Speech of Pontiac. — Allegory of 

 the Delaware. — The Council dissolves. — Calumet Dance at 

 Detroit. — Plan to surprise the Garrison 200 



CHAPTER X. 



1763, May. 



Detroit. 



Strange Phenomenon. — Origin and History of Detroit. — Its Con- 

 dition in 1763. — Character of its Inhabitants. — French Life 

 at Detroit. — The Fort and Garrison. — Pontiac at Isle a la 

 Peche. — Suspicious Conduct of the Indians. — Catharine, the 

 Ojibwa Girl. — She reveals the Plot. — Precautions of the Com- 

 mandant. — A Night of Anxiety 212 



CHAPTER XL 



1763. 



Treachery of Pontiac. 



The Morning of the Council. — Pontiac enters the Fort. — Address 

 and Courage of the Commandant. — The Plot defeated. — The 

 Chiefs suffered to escape. — Indian Idea of Honor. — Pontiac 

 again visits the Fort. — False Alarm. — Pontiac throws oflf the 

 Mask. — Ferocity of his Warriors. — The Ottawas cross the 

 River. — Fate of Davers and Robertson. — General Attack. — 

 A Truce. — Major Campbell's Embassy. — He is made Pris- 

 oner by Pontiac , . . 223 



CHAPTER XIL 



1763. 

 Pontiac at the Siege of Detroit. 



The Christian Wyandots join Pontiac. — Peril of the Garrison. — 



— Indian Courage. — The English threatened with Famine. — 



