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"Several human skulls which bore the marks of violence, and many
bones were strewed about the ground near the encampment, and as the spot exactly
answers the description given by Mr. Hearne, of the place where the Chipewyans who
accompanied him perpetrated the dreadful massacre on the Esquimaux, we had no
doubt of this being the place, notwithstanding the difference in position as to
latitude and longitude given by him, and ascertained by our observations. We have
therefore, preserved the appellation of Bloody Fall, which he bestowed upon it.
This rapid is a sort of shelving cascade, about three hundred yards in length, having a descent of from ten to fifteen feet. It is bounded on each side by high walls of red sand stone, upon which rests a series of lofty green hills. On the north side, close to the east bank, is the low rocky island which the Esquimaux had deserted. The surrounding scenery is accurately delineated in the annexed sketch taken by Mr. Hood but finished by Mr. Back." |
