Mount Tzouhalem

Mount Tzouhalem (48˚46'42" 123˚36'52" Just E of Duncan, SE Vancouver I). Named after one of the most feared of the Cowichan war chiefs, who led an attack on Ft Victoria in 1844. The dispute arose over the fort’s cattle, which roamed freely over First Nation territory. When Tzouhalem killed some cows, the HBC insisted that he pay for them, and when he refused, the company forbade him access to the fort and would not trade with him or his men. Tzouhalem and his angry followers then stormed...

If you are already registered on KnowBC, login now to get access to the full article.

You may already have access to KnowBC through your school, university or library.

• Schools that subscribe to KnowBC
• Colleges and universities that subscribe to KnowBC
• Public libraries that subscribe to KnowBC

If you do not already have access to KnowBC, you can subscribe.