The article focuses on Matonabbee and his leadership among the Chipewyan Indians. The capabilities of Matonabbee as a leader and as a guide for the expedition of Samuel Hearne may be attributed to his experiences as a carrier to the Chipewyan and Copper Indians. However, due to various events during the fur trade and his journey with Hearne, he committed suicide after feeling that he had lost his place in the Chipewyan community. An overview of the life of Matonabbee is discussed.