"Pretty soon burst out a terrible sickness among them. The great Indian doctors themselves were taken sick and died. The tradition says it was indeed awful and terrible. Everyone taken with it was sure to die. Lodge after lodge was totally vacated - nothing but the dead bodies lying here and there in their lodges."Later reports from the an unknown source says that this blanket had, indeed been infected with small-pox. Well ain't that a first! That's all for now folks, be sure to read our next addition of B.N.A. Today.
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May 13, 1763
Hello folks, we are back, only 3 months later!
Well, while the British were busy defeating the French, they still have yet to take make peace with the First Nations. This is what chief Minweweh himself said about the issue.
"Although you have conquered the French you have not yet conquered us! We are not your slaves. These lakes, these woods, and mountains were left us by our ancestors. They are our inheritance; and we will part with them to none... Our Father; the king of France, employed our young men to make war upon your nation. In his warfare, many of them have been killed; and it is our custom to retaliate until such time as the spirits of the slain are satisfied.... Your king has not sent us any presents, nor entered into any treaty with us, therefore...we are still at war."Pontiac, an Ottawa chief, heard of this as well, and his plan was to attack the fort from within, but somehow the British opponents found out so he never gave the signal. Interesting. Then just after Pontiac came back, instead of attack, they have seized the fort. They have managed to block all the ports heading into the fort, using their 65 war canoes. They continue to use this method, just like James Wolfe many years ago. As we speak the First Nations are outside this British controlled fort. We will give an update later about other events that may occur.
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