descending from the head waters of the Stikine, explored this 

 river for a distance. The Indians, hostile to him on account of 

 the energy which he displayed, took him and his party prisoners. 

 The daring party, however, escaped, it has been reported, after 

 having almost met death, and having to chop down a bridge, to 

 prevent the pursuing Indians from overtaking them. Camp- 

 bell's life was only saved by the bravery and devotion of 

 a female chief who ruled the Nilharnies, the owners of the 

 trading village which was the rendezvous. Campbell, in his 

 journal, speaks in the most glowing terms of the fine character 



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of this Amazon of the mountains, whose humanity proved his 

 shield in trying times. In the year following his escape. Trader 

 Campbell was compelled to leave his station on Dease's Lake, and 

 his fort was burnt by the irreconcileable Indians. The explorer, 

 however, was greatly satisfied when some time after he received 

 from Sir George Simpson, in answer to his report, word to the 

 effect that the Governor and Council had expressed their entire 

 satisfaction with his energetic action and shrewd management. 

 In Sir George Simpson's Book, " A Journey Round the World " 

 (1847) full credit is given to Campbell for his courage and faith- 

 fulness. 



