Macdonell Alexander


Represented Lord Selkirk's interests as governor

of the Red River Settlement. Had been for some years in the employment

of the Hudson's Bay Company. Left the Red River Settlement, 1821, when

it was discovered that he had been lining his own pockets at the expense

of Selkirk and the settlers. Popularly known as Gouverneur Sauterelle,

or the Grasshopper Governor. =Bib.=: Bryce, Manitoba and The Romantic

Settlement of Lord Selkirk's Colonists; Ross, Red River Settlement.



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