The fatigues and mishaps of the journey to Pembina were, however, only the beginning of trouble for the winter.
The reception by the French half-breed residents of Pembina was not now so friendly as that of the previous winter.

At first the Nor'-Wester feeling had been one of contempt for the Colonists and pity for them in their hunger and miseries.

The building of Fort Daer was an evidence of occupation that caused the jealous Canadian pioneers to pause.

The reception of the second season was thus decidedly cool.

The struggling settlers found before the winter was over that troubles come in troops.
Very heavy snows fell in the winter of 1813-14.