Donald Gunn (1797-1878) had a wide and varied career. Educated at Halkirk, employed by the Hudson's Bay Company for ten years, he then had success as a private farmer. Gunn had a long career in public service with posts that included justice of the peace, postmaster, fisheries inspector, and member of the Legislative Council of Manitoba. History of Manitoba was only published after his death and shows Gunn's bias in favour of the settler population in their dispute with the Hudson's Bay Company. Preface by Charles R. Tuttle.
