John Grant

John Grant, a minor on his way to the Cariboo, was one of the five survivors of MacDonald's pack train that was attacked on May 17, 1864. The pack train included eight white men, several Indians, 28 loaded horses, and a number of unloaded horses. They were traveling between Bentinck Arm and Fort Alexandria.

The pack train was attacked about ten miles beyond Nancootloon Lake. Grant was wounded in the arm, thigh, and breast but managed to escape. He reached the ranch of the Hamilton family and advised them to leave, insisting that the Tsilhqot'ins would kill them if they remained. All escaped unharmed.