Download or read book Hudson Bay Bound written by Natalie Warren and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on 2021-02-02 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The remarkable eighty-five-day journey of the first two women to canoe the 2,000-mile route from Minneapolis to Hudson Bay Unrelenting winds, carnivorous polar bears, snake nests, sweltering heat, and constant hunger. Paddling from Minneapolis to Hudson Bay, following the 2,000-mile route made famous by Eric Sevareid in his 1935 classic Canoeing with the Cree, Natalie Warren and Ann Raiho faced unexpected trials, some harrowing, some simply odd. But for the two friends—the first women to make this expedition—there was one timeless challenge: the occasional pitfalls that test character and friendship. Warren’s spellbinding account retraces the women’s journey from inspiration to Arctic waters, giving readers an insider view from the practicalities of planning a three-month canoe expedition to the successful accomplishment of the adventure of a lifetime. Along the route we meet the people who live and work on the waterways, including denizens of a resort who supply much-needed sustenance; a solitary resident in the wilderness who helps plug a leak; and the people of the Cree First Nation at Norway House, where the canoeists acquire a furry companion. Describing the tensions that erupt between the women (who at one point communicate with each other only by note) and the natural and human-made phenomena they encounter—from islands of trash to waterfalls and a wolf pack—Warren brings us into her experience, and we join these modern women (and their dog) as they recreate this historic trip, including the pleasures and perils, the sexism, the social and environmental implications, and the enduring wonder of the wilderness.
Download or read book The Company written by Stephen Bown and published by Anchor Canada. This book was released on 2021-10-26 with total page 505 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NATIONAL BESTSELLER A thrilling new telling of the story of modern Canada's origins. The story of the Hudson's Bay Company, dramatic and adventurous and complex, is the story of modern Canada's creation. And yet it hasn't been told in a book for over thirty years, and never in such depth and vivid detail as in Stephen R. Bown's exciting new telling. The Company started out small in 1670, trading practical manufactured goods for furs with the Indigenous inhabitants of inland subarctic Canada. Controlled by a handful of English aristocrats, it expanded into a powerful political force that ruled the lives of many thousands of people--from the lowlands south and west of Hudson Bay, to the tundra, the great plains, the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific northwest. It transformed the culture and economy of many Indigenous groups and ended up as the most important political and economic force in northern and western North America. When the Company was faced with competition from French traders in the 1780s, the result was a bloody corporate battle, the coming of Governor George Simpson--one of the greatest villains in Canadian history--and the Company assuming political control and ruthless dominance. By the time its monopoly was rescinded after two hundred years, the Hudson's Bay Company had reworked the entire northern North American world. Stephen R. Bown has a scholar's profound knowledge and understanding of the Company's history, but wears his learning lightly in a narrative as compelling, and rich in well-drawn characters, as a page-turning novel.
Download or read book The Blanket written by Harold Tichenor and published by Quantum book produced for Hudson's Bay Company. This book was released on 2002 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Hudson Bay written by Robert Michael Ballantyne and published by . This book was released on 1857 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Journey from Prince of Wales s Fort in Hudson s Bay to the Northern Ocean written by Samuel Hearne and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-09-18 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Samuel Hearne's 'A Journey from Prince of Wales's Fort in Hudson's Bay to the Northern Ocean' is a remarkable travel narrative that chronicles Hearne's expedition to discover a trade route to the Arctic Ocean. Written in a straightforward and detailed style, the book provides a vivid account of Hearne's encounters with Indigenous peoples, wildlife, and the harsh environment of the Canadian North. Hearne's observations of the landscape and his interactions with the Dene people offer valuable insights into the history and culture of the region during the 18th century. This book stands out as a significant early example of Canadian exploration literature. Samuel Hearne, a Hudson's Bay Company employee and experienced explorer, was uniquely positioned to undertake this challenging journey. His keen observational skills and understanding of Indigenous traditions make his narrative both informative and engaging. Hearne's firsthand account of his travels reflects his deep respect for the land and its inhabitants. I highly recommend 'A Journey from Prince of Wales's Fort in Hudson's Bay to the Northern Ocean' to readers interested in early Canadian exploration, Indigenous cultures, and tales of adventure in the Arctic wilderness. Hearne's narrative is a valuable historical document that continues to captivate audiences with its vivid descriptions and compelling storytelling.
Download or read book Hudson s Bay Or Every day Life in the Wilds of North America written by Robert Michael Ballantyne and published by Edinburgh ; London : W. Blackwood. This book was released on 1848 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Present State of Hudson s Bay written by Edward Umfreville and published by London, Stalker. This book was released on 1790 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Empire of the Bay written by Peter Charles Newman and published by Penguin Group. This book was released on 2000 with total page 660 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This sweeping volume of the Hudson's Bay Company--consisting of Peter C. Newman's "Company of Adventurers" and "Caesars of the Wilderness"--is also the subject of a PBS documentary, "Empire of the Bay", airing in August. It tells of an empire that covered one-twelfth of the Earth's surface and shaped the destiny of a continent.
Download or read book A Short History of The Hudson Bay Route The Seaport of Churchill and The Hudson Bay Route Association written by Hudson Bay Route Association and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Hudson s Bay Or Every day Life in the Wilds of North America written by Robert Michael Ballantyne and published by Edinburgh, Blackwood. This book was released on 1848 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Remarkable History of the Hudson s Bay Company written by George Bryce and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 594 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Hudson s Bay Or Every day Life in the Wilds of North America During Six Year s Residence written by R.M. Ballantyne and published by . This book was released on 1848 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book An Account of Six Years Residence in Hudson s bay From 1733 to 1736 and 1744 to 1747 written by Joseph Robson and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Travel back in time to the rugged wilderness of Hudson's Bay with this thrilling first-hand account. Robson's vivid descriptions give readers a vivid sense of the natural beauty and danger of the region, as well as the complex relationships between European traders and Native American tribes. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Hudson Bay Watershed written by John Macfie and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 1991-01-01 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the midpoint of the twentieth century, the First Nations people of Ontario’s underdeveloped hinterland lived primarily from the land. They congregated in summer in defined communities but in early autumn dispersed to winter camps to hunt, fish, and trap. Increasingly, however, they found they had to adapt to a different way of life, one closer to the Canadian mainstream. While lifestyles and expectations were clearly changing, the native people’s desire to maintain their rich and distinctive cultural traditions remained strong. John Macfie, then an employee with the Ontario Department of Lands and Forests, captured in photographs this turning-point in the lives of the Ojibway, Cre, and Oji-Cree, when their traditional culture still flourished but change was fast approaching.
Download or read book Hudson s Bay Company Adventures written by Elle Andra-Warner and published by Heritage House Publishing Co. This book was released on 2011-02-01 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The early history of the Hudson’s Bay Company comes alive in these true tales of fur-trade wars, incredible wilderness journeys, hardships and danger. Founded by the extraordinary adventurers and renegades Radisson and des Groseilliers, the HBC attracted many memorable characters. Explorer Henry Kelsey was the first European to see the buffalo herds. James Knight met a mysterious fate on a frozen northern island. Brave Isabel Gunn worked in the fur trade disguised as a man. Anyone who enjoys historical adventure will relish these exciting stories of Canada’s oldest company.
Download or read book Hudson Bay written by R.M Ballantyne and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2020-07-17 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original: Hudson Bay by R.M Ballantyne
Download or read book Hudson s Bay Company 1670 1870 1821 1870 written by Edwin Ernest Rich and published by . This book was released on 1960 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
