Father Marc Lettau remained on Hudson’s Bay until early fall trying in vain to bring about a fair trial for Yellow Hair. But at last it became known to him that his presence at York Factory was embarrassing to the HBC and that great relief would ensue upon his departure.
He realized that he was hindering Yellow Hair rather than helping because he was not allowed to see or communicate with him in any way.
The injustice of this was heightened by the geography which existed at the time and, indeed, continues to exist.
York Factory was very small when one came to contemplate the wilderness behind, above and below it. The place consisted of a big, severe house that was lead-roofed and had limestone walls. This red-painted edifice was the heart of the place. Above were mounted five cannon whi
