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Pioneers in Canada

CHAPTER VII
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In this manner did these two rascals continue to murder the old woman, as long as there was any life in her.

The boy escaped into Langlois' house, and was kept hid until they were all sober.

Next morning a hole was dug in the ground, and all three were buried together.

This affair kept the Indians from hunting, as Gros Bras was nearly related to the principal hunters." * * * * * "Grand' Gueule stabbed Perdrix Blanche with a knife in six places.
Perdrix Blanche fighting with his wife, fell in the fire and almost roasted, but had strength enough left notwithstanding his wounds to bite her nose off." * * * * * "In the first drinking match a murder was committed in an Assiniboine tent, but fortunately it was done by an Ojibwe.

L'Hiver stabbed Mishewashence to the heart three times, and killed him instantly.


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