Who was Miles Macdonnel?
He was first governor of Red River Colony and had a share in the HBC company. He bought land in the Red River Valley to provide a home for the Scots that were poor, and he didn't want to give any part of the land to the NWC. He collected some settlers, and reached Red River, there he met the individuals belonging to the NWC. The NWC attacked and fired upon the Macdonnel's settlers. The NWC ordered Macdonnel to give up, and he did, because he did not want violence to spread as it would result in loss of blood.
Could you please give me some more information. And also, is Red River Colony and Red River Valley two different things?
Your information about MacDonnell is excellent. If you really want more, check out this information.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Macdonell
Red River Colony was a group of people. Red River Valley is the low-lying area around the Red River.
I used Wikipedia as my source to get the information above, there are some things in there which I don't get...have I covered everything? Because I tried to gather all the details about Mile Macdonnel.
Miles Macdonell, also known as Miles Macdonnell, was a Scottish-born fur trader and one of the key figures in the early history of the Red River Colony in present-day Manitoba, Canada. He served as the first governor of the colony from 1812 to 1815.
The Red River Colony, sometimes referred to as Selkirk Settlement, was a colonization project initiated by Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk. Its purpose was to provide a new home for Scottish settlers who were facing economic hardships in their homeland. The colony was established along the Red River, which is a river system in the current province of Manitoba.
Miles Macdonell played a significant role in the establishment of the Red River Colony. He was appointed by Lord Selkirk as the governor of the colony, responsible for overseeing its administration and protecting the interests of the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC), which had interests in the fur trade in the region.
Macdonell purchased extensive land in the Red River Valley with the intention of settling the Scottish immigrants there. His primary goal was to establish a prosperous community in the region under the auspices of the HBC. However, tensions arose between the HBC and the rival North West Company (NWC), as well as with local Indigenous peoples.
The NWC, being in competition with the HBC, did not support the establishment of the Red River Colony on their trading territory, which led to conflict. When Macdonell and his settlers arrived at Red River, they encountered resistance from members of the NWC, who attacked and fired upon the settlement.
Facing opposition and possible violence, Macdonell decided to abandon his initial plans and ordered the settlers to disperse. This decision was made with the intention of preventing further bloodshed and escalation of violence. Macdonell later resigned as governor due to the difficulties and controversies surrounding the establishment of the colony.
In summary, Miles Macdonell was the first governor of the Red River Colony, a colonization project aimed at providing a home for Scottish settlers in the Red River Valley. The Red River Colony and the Red River Valley, in this context, refer to the same area where the settlement was established. Macdonell's tenure as governor was marked by conflict with the North West Company and ultimately resulted in the abandonment of the initial settlement plans.