Download or read book Birchbark Brigade written by Cris Peterson and published by Astra Publishing House. This book was released on 2009-10-01 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of the North American fur trade, based on primary sources. The North American fur trade, set in motion by the discovery of the New World in the fifteenth century, was this continent's biggest business for over three hundred years. Furs harvested by Ojibwa natives in the north woods ended up on the sleeves and hems of French princesses and Chinese emperors. Felt hats on the heads of every European businessman began as beaver pelts carried in birchbark canoes to trading posts dotting the wilderness. Iron tools, woolen blankets, and calico cloth manufactured in England found their way to wigwams along the remote rivers of North America. The fur trade influenced every aspect of life—from how Europeans related to the Indians, how and where settlements were built, to how our nation formed. Drawing on primary sources, including the diaries of Ojibwa, American, and French traders of the period, this Society of School Librarians International Honor Book gives readers a glimpse of a little-known story from our past.
Download or read book Major Events in World History written by Susan B. Katz and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-11-23 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 50 important events that shaped world history—for kids 8 to 12 Learning about history helps us understand how we got where we are today—and how to make the world a better place. From the rise of Mesopotamia in the distant past to the global pandemic of 2020, this kid-friendly journey takes young learners through thousands of years of history, one key event at a time. This history book for kids features: 50 essential events—Kids will learn about the origins of the world's biggest religions, the rise and fall of empires, remarkable discoveries, amazing inventions, and more. History revealed—Help kids dig deeper with amazing and informative bonus facts that expand on each event and how it fits into history. Ways to learn more—Encourage kids to find out even more about these world-shaping moments thanks to suggestions for further reading at the end of each entry. Create the perfect foundation for an elementary history education with Major Events in World History.
Download or read book The River People Book Three in the Bompeau Family Saga written by Brien Brown and published by BookLocker.com, Inc.. This book was released on 2024-07-15 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The early 18th century was a time of turmoil and change in America. England and France fought each other to establish American colonies and formed alliances with the great competing Iroquois and Algonquin confederations. European colonists staked claims to native lands. Native people resisted those claims. European diseases and technology changed the continent in ways few understood. Native American tribes engaged in near-constant conflict no one knew how to stop. In this environment, the River People risked war with their ancient enemies, the Mingos, by granting protection to six travelers, Tamaqua, a Lenape warrior and his blood brother John, Tamaqua’s son, Boy, John’s wife Abigail, their two-year-old son, Benny and fourteen-year-old Tilly. In exchange for this protection, they expected the travelers to participate in village life. John felt pressured to go on the winter-long beaver hunt, that had become the new core of the village economy. Abigail and Tilly tried to settle into village life, making wampum and coping with Native anger toward Whites. Tamaqua concentrated on recovering from his wounds. Then, on the same night that children in the village became ill with Dutch Fever, Tamaqua’s Manitou appeared to him in a dream, telling him Abigail had knowledge that could save many lives. The problem was, Abigail had no idea what she knew. Meanwhile, people were dying. One thing is sure, the long, hard winter would change them all in ways no one expected. The River People, Book Three in the Bompeau Family Saga is the sequel to The Fourth Son, and Abigail’s Tale.
Download or read book The Littlest Voyageur written by Margi Preus and published by Holiday House. This book was released on 2020-03-24 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A red squirrel stows away on a canoe to fulfill his dream of joining a group of voyageurs--men who paddle canoes filled with goods to a trading post thousands of miles away. A Finalist for the Minnesota Book Award It is 1792 and unbeknownst to a group of voyageurs traveling from Montreal to Grand Portage, an intrepid squirrel, Jean Pierre Petit Le Rouge, sneaks onto their canoe. Le Rouge is soon discovered because he can't contain his excitement--mon dieu he is so enthusiastic. The smells! The vistas! The comradery! The voyageurs are not particularly happy to have him, especially because Le Rouge rides, but he does not paddle. He eats, but he does not cook. He doesn't even carry anything on portages--sometimes it is he who has to be carried. He also has a terrible singing voice. What kind of voyageur is that? When they finally arrive at the trading post Le Rouge is in for a terrible shock--the voyageurs have traveled all those miles to collect beaver pelts. With the help of Monique, a smart and sweet flying squirrel, Le Rouge organizes his fur-bearing friends of the forest to ambush the men and try and convince them to quit being voyageurs. Written by a Newbery honor author, the book has over 20 black-and-white illustrations. A Junior Library Guild Selection
Download or read book Jeffrey Deroine written by Greg Olson and published by Truman State University Press. This book was released on 2015-08-01 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Slaves were not allowed to learn to read and write, but that didn¿t stop Jeffrey Deroine. While traveling with his master, a fur trader, Jeffrey met and worked with Native American groups, making many friends and learning five languages. People were so impressed by Jeffrey¿s talent with languages that a friend bought Jeffrey¿s freedom so he could work as a translator. Jeffrey translated for the Ioway as they negotiated treaties with the government. He also traveled to Europe with the Ioway and met many famous people, including kings and queens. Jeffrey started life as a slave, but eventually he was able to buy land and became a successful farmer and trader.
Download or read book Samuel de Champlain written by Andrew Vietze and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2016-12-15 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Samuel de Champlain was one of the most colorful explorers of the 16th century. A master mariner, he had other occupations, too: spy, soldier, diplomat, writer, and artist. His explorations in the New World, though, made him famous for the ages. This detailed, easy-to-read biography gives readers a look at a man who served as the Geographer to the French king, an expert on Native Americans, a skilled mapmaker, the founder of Quebec City, and the father of New France.
Download or read book To the Copper Country written by Barbara Carney-Coston and published by Wayne State University Press. This book was released on 2017-09-11 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young Croatian girl travels to America hoping to heal her father in 1880s northern Michigan. In 1886, eleven-year-old Mihaela embarks on a journey from Croatia to the Keweenaw Peninsula, also known as Michigan’s Copper Country. Mihaela’s papa had made the trip two years beforehand in order to work in the copper mines so that he could send money back home, but a painful eye disease has left him vulnerable in a new land and in need of the skills of his wife, an expert healer. And so Mihaela, her mother, and two younger brothers leave their family farm in Croatia for what they assume will be a brief visit to America, only to find themselves faced with a great many challenges and a stay that will not be temporary after all. To the Copper Country: Mihaela’s Journey is based on the family history of author Barbara Carney-Coston. Her ancestors made the voyage from Croatia to Michigan in the late nineteenth century, a time when many different groups were immigrating to the United States in search of a new life and better opportunities for their families. A common thread runs throughout the accounts of most immigrants, in terms of sacrifice, assimilation, and cultural contribution to a growing America. But Mihaela’s story is unique in that her exploration of this new land is critical to her father’s survival. Through extensive primary source materials, family interviews, and correspondence, Carney-Coston introduces readers to an exceptional narrative of the immigrant experience. Complete with a pronunciation guide, family recipes, and a bibliography, To the Copper Country aims to highlight a lesser-known ethnic group that made up part of the great migration of the late 1800s while also identifying parallels between today’s immigrant experiences and those of the past. This book is suitable for young readers and would be an excellent tool for teaching empathy and Michigan history in the classroom.
Download or read book The Laird of Fort William written by Irene Ternier Gordon and published by Heritage House Publishing Co. This book was released on 2013-10-15 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: High finance, wilderness adventures, violence, and questionable legal tactics all played important roles in the history of the North West Company. William McGillivray, head of the company from 1804 until 1821, was arguably the most powerful businessman in Canada in the early nineteenth century. William McGillivray emigrated from the Scottish Highlands to work for his uncle Simon McTavish when he was twenty years old and became head of the NWC in 1804 upon McTavish’s death. The period from 1805 to 1814 was a time of quick expansion and great prosperity for the company; however, its decline was even more rapid. It could be argued that the NWC did not merge with the Hudson’s Bay Company in 1821 but rather was swallowed up by it. By the time William died in 1825, the McGillivray family had been forced into bankruptcy. Set against the background of the history and legacy of the NWC, this engaging biography tells McGillivray’s complete story, from his early years in Scotland, immigration to Canada, and fur-trading successes to his eventual downfall.
Download or read book Fur Trade Brigade Schedules 1804 1874 written by Joachim Fromhold and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Fur or Canoe Brigades had tightly orchestrated schedules with specific timetables. This publication lays out the schedule of the various brigades. From these schedules we can now know not only where each brigade was at any given time, but also where the individuals on these brigades were, and events and people they met along the way.
Download or read book Red Agony of Gulag written by Ioan Teodorescu and published by Letras. This book was released on with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In March 1944, I was sent back to the regiment where I had done my training, with the rank of cadet adjutant, and was assigned to the pioneer company of the regiment, as commander of the Brandt 60 mm gun platoon. Its usual mission was to supervise and guard the pioneers during mining operations, and his special mission was to guard the regimental command post. The company commander was Capt. Paduraru. I continued training instruction with the group, the regiment being reorganized to be sent to the front again. At that time, the Soviet armies had reached the Nistru river, occupying a part of northern Moldavia and Bessarabia. We were camped in Smârdan commune, a few kilometers from Calafat. From this second period of internship at the regiment, I remember several events that I will try to narrate in the following pages.
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Download or read book The Birch Bark Roll of Woodcraft written by Ernest Thompson Seton and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Birch bark Roll of the Woodcraft Indians written by Ernest Thompson Seton and published by New York : Doubleday, Page. This book was released on 1906 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The birch bark roll of the Woodcraft Indians written by E.T. Seton and published by Рипол Классик. This book was released on 1983 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Containing their constitution, laws, games, and deeds.
Download or read book Birch bark Roll of the Woodcraft Indians written by Ernest Thompson Seton and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Birch Bark from the Adirondacks Or From City to Trail written by Frank Hamilton Taylor and published by . This book was released on 1886 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Manual Of The Woodcraft Indians The Fourteenth Birch Bark Roll Containing Their Constitution Laws And Deeds And Much Additional Matter written by Ernest Thompson Seton and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2011-03-23 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
