. History of Saskatchewan and the Old North West. evious orderand conmiandcd Sergeant Stewarts contingent to turn their teams and accompany thecolumn to Duck Lake. It must be rememljcrcd tliat Crozier was accustomed to over-awing hostile Indiansby the audacity characteristic of the North West Mounted Police, and it is highlyimprobable that on the present occasion he expected any real resistance on the partof the Halfbreeds. In justification of his .sortie from Carlton, Crozier says he was influenced Iiy theconsideration that if the Indians saw tliat a party of llalfiirecds contemptuousl
. History of Saskatchewan and the Old North West. evious orderand conmiandcd Sergeant Stewarts contingent to turn their teams and accompany thecolumn to Duck Lake. It must be rememljcrcd tliat Crozier was accustomed to over-awing hostile Indiansby the audacity characteristic of the North West Mounted Police, and it is highlyimprobable that on the present occasion he expected any real resistance on the partof the Halfbreeds. In justification of his .sortie from Carlton, Crozier says he was influenced Iiy theconsideration that if the Indians saw tliat a party of llalfiirecds contemptuouslydrive back and prevent officers of the Government from doing their duty, tluis defiantlyseizing property wilh impunity, would be able to gain the lirni allegiance of thewavering Indian tribes. Ne\ crthetess, he adds, had I expected I should be attackedbv them as I I cerlainlv would not have taken the matter in hand. 4 ^^ ^?-- ^^:^ ^^^ 5i:r-(i!.:,...cV^Vic,. ^^rAj^ Spoiic in Fort Pit, just prior to tlip Fio^ J>ako massar. f^fm Great Iiiiliaii Cour ioroil to wekome tlic ilarqiiHISTORIC TXIITAN PlfTrRKR. 282 HISTORY OF THE PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN different people, to challenge Crozier to teach the rebels a lesson if hewere not afraid of them. Few men in the North West need have feltless under the compulsion to disprove an insinuation of cowardice thandid Major Crozier, who was known far and wide through the Territoriesfor his dauntless courage. However, it is unfortunately true that heallowed himself to be so influenced by, the suggestions of the volunteersthat he ordered his men to turn about and proceed to Duck Lake. Thisact transformed what might have been a passing riot into a genuinerebellion. From these circumstances it is evident that no source of informationshort of inspired prophecy could have allowed the central authorities toforesee the events that actually happened. That the country was in astate of dangerous excitement, every one knew, but no
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