Pontiac's Council on the Ecorse River
- When
- April 27, 1763
- Where
- Ecorse River, near Detroit
Pontiac spoke at a council on the banks of the Ecorse River, about 10 miles southwest of Detroit, on April 27, 1763.
On April 27, 1763, Pontiac spoke at a council held on the banks of the Ecorse River, located about 10 miles (15 km) southwest of Detroit. This gathering occurred as violence was about to erupt following the Indians' learning of the imminent French cession of the pays d'en haut to the British. The war itself began in May 1763 when Native Americans, alarmed by policies imposed by British General Jeffery Amherst, attacked British forts and settlements.
Sources
- Pontiac's War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15
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