The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-02
DEED OF HEROES
). IS PERPETUATED
Monument Erected in Montreal in
Honor of ''Thermopy|ae of
Canada"
EXPLOIT. LIKE FICTION TALE
Adam 0auIac With Sixteen Compan-
ions Face Overwhelming Force
Of Indians in Attempt to
Save Montreal.

Montreal-The magnificent herOism
If Adam Daulac, or Dollaru, Sieur des
OFDeau1, snd his Is brave companions
ut the Leng Sault-which has been
cxlled The Thermopylae of Canada
has been perpetuated in granite and
bronze. and a handsome monument
added to the public treasures of the
dty ct Montreal. The monument, the
worls Of Alfred Laliberte, stands in
Lafonraine park. dwelling ceremo-
MES took place recently.
The exploit which has made the
name Of Dollard immortal in Canadian
history. occurred in May, 1860. Dol
lard at that time was commandment OF
the garrison at Montreal or Vile
Marie. Paul de Chomedy, Sieur de
Maissonneuve, who had founded the
city in 1642, was governor. For some
months the colony had been in dan
ger of extinction st the hands of the
Iroquois. Dollard, who had come to
the colony three years before, at the
age. Of twenty-five, asked leave OF
Eaisonneuve to lead party of Volun-
teers against the 1roquois. 1t was
known that hundreds of Indian war
Iiors lay at the mouth Of the Richie
lieu river, below Montreal, while hun
dreds more were on the Ottawa river,
above Montreal, Three Rivers and Que
Bee we're to be wiped out. DOllard's
plan was to meet the Indian warriors
On their way down the Ottawa and
give battle. regardless of numbers.
Sixteen men joined him in his des-
perate enterprise All took an oath
to accept no quarter, made their wills,
and attended a religious service. They
proceeded up the St. Lawrence, entered
the Ottawa, at the head Of the Island
OF Montreal-where the swift surrents
baffied them for q week-croSsed the
Lake of Two Mountains, and passed
Carlton, so miles above Montreal.
At the Long sault.
Finally they reached the foot Of a
swirling torrent Of waters, barring the
way. The Indian warriors had to pass
that way and that was the place to
meet them. Dollard and his men took
possession of a palisade fort near the
rivers edge, built By an Algonquin war
party some months before. They were
soon Joined by 40 friendly Hurons and
four Algonquins.
In day or two the Iroquois made
their appearance. Their advance guard
while making an attempt to land, was
fred upon. Those who escaped report
ed to the main body, 200 strong, about
the Sault. The Indians quickly descend
ed the rapids in their war canoes and
fell to the attack.
They rushed upon the little garrison
But were driven back. Capturing the
Birch canoes of the Frenchmen ant
their Indian companions, they set then
,ablaze and attempted to do the same
with the palisade. A whitening firt
greeted them and. they retired in de
feat. During the next attack, immedi
ately after. one of their great chief
fell. For five days and nights tn
struggle continued. The defenders wer
without water and were unable t
swallow the crushed Indian corn the
had for food. Their Indian allies dc
serted them, with the exception Of fou
Aigonquins and one Huron.
On the fifth day re-enforcements t
the number of 500 reached the Ir'
auois. and savage assault was mad
or the palisade. The French were Q