Title: Peguis
Description: Peguis; A Noble Fried is a life & times story about the legendary Saulteaux leader.  Born near Sault Ste. Marie (Ontario, Canada), Peguis immigrated to Red River Settlement (Winnipeg, Manitoba) in the late 1700s where he made his home on the banks of Netley Creek.  He befriended certain English missionaries with whom he began St. Peter's Settlement including the creation of a limestone church, which was called, St. Peter.
Places: Netley Creek, Red River Settlement, York Factory, Hudson Bay
People: Peguis, Rev. William Cockran
Time periods: Canadian fur trade era 1774-1864
LC classification: E