dal sway over an empire of wilderness, lake and prairie, and whose title to monopoly was challenged only by the powerful Hudson's Bay Company. Since 1670 this older

from Alaska to Rupert's Land, from Oregon to the Sandwich Islands, from V

s of life. The blazing log-fire, with its glow and crackle, in contrast to the blizzard that raged outside; the dim-lighted splendour of spacious dining-hal

f the soothing weed, would charm these wild vagrants into unlocking some of the strange secrets of the wilderness. From these usually sil

as they have no choice, it often happens they are placed in situations little agreeing with their wishes." His regrets were lessened by his promotion to the rank of brigadier-general. But he prayed for active

ch better quit the army, for I can look for no advantage if I remain buried in inaction i

o, fate in his case wa

adian provinces to Great Britain awoke in him dreams of a federation of all the colonies. Cargoes of timber, that would require more than 400 vessels to

he volatile Lower Canadian people, in spite of all their privileges, remain loyal?" A certain class of habitant argued that Napoleon, who was sure to conquer Europe, would of course seize the Canadas, encour

annot expect to get men to change their nature, or the traditions of their race, throu

ly in part correct. Later, when his plan of campaign was menaced by still greater disaffection in Upper Canada, he found he had not reckoned on the influence o

a man of tact and resolution, one to whom all things seemed possible-and Brock knew no such word as "impossible." On one occasion the "faithful sergeant-major" had ventured to declare