Download or read book Pike s Portage written by Morten Asfeldt and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2010-01-11 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The stories of the people who have struggled over Pikes Portage at the edge of the Barrens in the Northwest Territories are many and varied, including sports hunters, surveyors, trappers, and explorers.
Download or read book Pike s Portage written by Morten Asfeldt and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2010-01-11 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Pike's Portage plays a very special role in the landscape of Canada's Far North and its human history. It is both an ancient gateway and the funnel for early travel from the boreal forest of the Mackenzie River watershed to the vast open spaces of the subarctic taiga, better known as the "Barren Lands" of Canada. "This book is a rich and wonderful comopendium of stories about this area and the early white explorers, the Dene guides, the adventurers, the trappers, the misguided wanderers (like John Hornby) as well as the modern-day canoeists who passed this way. For the reader, it provides an absorbing escape into the past and the endless solitude of the northern wilderness." -- George Luste, wilderness canoeist, physics professor (University of Toronto), and founder-organizer of the annual Wilderness Canoeing Symposium. "So why do people come to this place, this Pike's Portage in particular? The call of landscape is potent and these word portraits collected here offer up some of those who have answered. Both subject and writer reveal the complexities of human perception. Some are called by the profound power of inherited cultural meaning, while a huge dose of imagination draws others from far away. These worlds seldom truly meet, even in a place as busy as this, but whether it is homeland or wilderness, human histories are recorded in footprints, place names, and memory, and here we stand with a magnificent view, marvelling at it all." -- Susan Irving, Curatorial Assistant, Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, Yellowknife, NWT
Download or read book The history and topography of the United States of North America brought down from the earliest period written by John Howard Hinton and published by . This book was released on 1846 with total page 652 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book My Journey written by A. L. Leroy and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-10-21 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A New Guide for Emigrants to the West written by John Mason Peck and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-12-13 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A New Guide for Emigrants to the West" by John Mason Peck. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
Download or read book Alone But Never Lonely written by Bob Fidler and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2016-03-31 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gus D'Aoust (1897-1990) was a legend, an icon of the Northwest Territories. He was a well-known adventurer, explorer, hunter, and above all, a dedicated and passionate Barren Land trapper. In this inhospitable environment beyond the tree line, he lived his life doing what he loved. His endeavors came near the end of the late, great fur trading era when white trappers stretched across the Tundra for hundreds of miles. This is his story including labors, hardships, philosophy, and other life events and experiences as told by him to the author in 1973.
Download or read book The History and Topography of the United States of North America written by John Howard Hinton and published by . This book was released on 1834 with total page 590 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wpa Guide to the Minnesota Arrowhead written by The Federal Writers' Project and published by Minnesota Historical Society. This book was released on 2008-10-14 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This time-traveler's guide to the Minnesota Arrowhead Country is an evocative reminder of the state's history and a challenge to contemporary readers who seek to find how that past lives on in the present day.
Download or read book Area Trends in Employment and Unemployment written by United States. Department of Labor. Manpower Administration and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Supplement issued bimonthly, April 1961-June 1963.
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Download or read book Michigan Southwest Region Fishing Map Guide written by Sportsman's Connection and published by Sportsman's Connection. This book was released on 2016-07-08 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Newly updated for 2016, the Michigan Southwest RegionFishing Map Guide is a thorough, easy-to-use collection of detailed contour lake maps, fish stocking and survey data, and the best fishing spots and tips from area experts. Fishing maps, detailed area road maps and exhaustive fishing information are provided in this handy eBook. Lake maps and fishing information for 200 lakes and streams in Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Eaton, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, and Van Buren Counties plus Lake Michigan coverage. Whether you’re trolling for salmon on Lake Michigan, soaking a worm under a bobber for bluegills in Jordan Lake or bass fishing on Goguac Lake, you'll find all the information you need to enjoy a successful day out on the water on one of the area's many excellent fisheries. Know your waters. Catch more fish with the Michigan Southwest Region Fishing Map Guide.
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Download or read book Exploring the Boundary Waters written by Daniel Pauly and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on 2013-11-30 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With more than 200,000 visitors annually, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is among the most alluring wilderness areas in the country, unique because it is most often explored by canoe. Comprised of more than one million acres, the BWCAW is an exceptional combination of expansive wilderness, abundant wildlife, and fascinating natural and human history. Exploring the Boundary Waters is the most comprehensive trip planner to the BWCAW, giving travelers an overview of each entry point into the wilderness area as well as detailed descriptions of more than one hundred specific routes—including a ranking of their difficulty level and maps that feature the major waterways, portages, and the designated campsites. The book is crafted so that readers can design their own route through the almost inexhaustible network of lakes and streams. Daniel Pauly, Boundary Waters expert, worked with the U.S. Forest Service, the Minnesota DNR, and local outfitters to collect and present crucial information here: instructions on about how to obtain a permit, the rules and regulations of the park, safety tips, and suggestions about how to help maintain the ecological integrity of the wilderness. As engaging as it is informative, Exploring the Boundary Waters not only contributes advice on the pros and cons of each route, but also brings the reader a natural and historical context for the journey by offering insight into the pictographs, mining sites, logging railroads, and ruins one may encounter on an expedition. With its accessible and personal style, Exploring the Boundary Waters is the perfect guide for anyone—novice or seasoned veteran—arranging a trip to the BWCAW. A companion Web site for this book, http://www.boundarywatersguide.com, presents useful information that can be downloaded for planning a trip, including gear lists, overview maps, and route updates.
Download or read book Under Ohio written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A geologist takes young readers underground to reveal the fascinating story of Ohio's geology.
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Download or read book The Expeditions of Zebulon Montgomery Pike written by Elliott Coues and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-18 with total page 789 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Expeditions of Zebulon Montgomery Pike, meticulously edited by Elliott Coues, presents a critical anthology that consists of an intricate tapestry of exploration, endurance, and scholarly pursuit. Within its pages, readers will find a rich array of documentation and commentary on the early 19th-century expeditions led by Pike. The collection transcends mere historical documentation; it embodies a literary journey that explores the myriad ways in which these explorations contributed to the nascent American identity and the expansion westward. The anthologys diverse literary styles, from diaries to letters, enrich its historical depth and provide a panoramic view of American exploration narratives, making it a significant contribution to the field of American Studies. The backgrounds of Coues and Pike, as well as the other contributors reflected in the various documents and analyses within the volume, span a vast spectrum of early American life, military expedition, and scholarly rigor. Coues, an eminent historian and ornithologist, brings a unique scholarly perspective to Pike's raw and unfiltered accounts of the American frontier. This convergence of perspectives deeply enriches the anthology's exploration of themes like sovereignty, survival, and the human relationship with untamed landscapes. The collection aligns with and contributes to the understanding of American expansionism and the early republic's exploratory fervor, showcasing how these varied voices and narratives coalesce to chart the contours of Americas westward expansion. This anthology is recommended for readers seeking to immerse themselves in the depths of Americas exploratory saga, offered through a blend of firsthand expedition accounts and scholarly analysis. The Expeditions of Zebulon Montgomery Pike offers a unique opportunity to explore the multifaceted challenges and triumphs of early American explorers, through a lens that is both panoramic and penetrative. It invites readers not only to witness but to critically engage with the narratives of persistence, ambition, and the forging of a national identity in the rugged terrains of early America. For scholars, students, and enthusiasts of American history and literature, this collection serves as an indispensable resource that fosters a deeper understanding of the American spirit.
Download or read book Art of the Canoe with Joe Seliga written by Jerry Stelmok Deborah Sussex and published by . This book was released on with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Joe Seliga is a craftsman, noted for his handcrafted canvas-covered cedar canoes, who lives in Ely, Minnesota.
