Author: Manitoba Record SocietyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Manitoba
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Writings and Papers of Thomas Douglas, Fifth Earl of Selkirk
Author: Manitoba Record SocietyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Manitoba
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
The Collected Writings of Lord Selkirk, 1799-1809
Author: Thomas Douglas Earl of SelkirkPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Northwest, Canadian
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
Red River Rising
Author: B.J. BaylePublisher: Dundurn
ISBN: 1459702298
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
Angus and his family are sent from Scotland in 1813 on a voyage to start a new life in the strange and cruel new land of western Canada. In 1813, cleared out from their beloved Scottish Highlands, 15-year-old Angus, his mother, father, small brother Rabbie, and 100 others sail for Canada to seek a better life with assistance from Lord Selkirk. Angus, his family, and their friends the O’Hares, with their aloof, unsmiling daughter Maggie, share the hardships and terror of the sea voyage only to be dumped onto the shore of a forbidding land. There they spend a brutal winter. With bitter determination and help from the Native population, the settlers manage to reach the Red River. They are eager to finally begin their new life but meet obstacles even more dangerous when they are caught up in a struggle between the Hudson’s Bay Company and the North West Company, powerful fur-trading rivals. Despite this hard transition, Angus falls in love with this new land and takes his place beside the brave men who risk their lives to protect it.
The Collected Writings of Lord Selkirk
Author: Thomas Douglas Earl of SelkirkPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Northwest, Canadian
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
Writings and Papers of Thomas Douglas, Fifth Earl of Selkirk
Author: Thomas Douglas Earl of SelkirkPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Manitoba
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
B.J. Bayle's Historical Fiction 4-Book Bundle
Author: B.J. BaylePublisher: Dundurn
ISBN: 1459737016
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 615
Book Description
This special four-book collection features stories of bravery and courage about early settlers and their relationships with the indigenous peoples of Canada. B.J. Bayle's young adult fiction brings Canada's past alive on the page. Includes: Red River Rising In 1813, Angus, a young Scot, and his family endure hardships as they attempt to start a new life in Canada. As they struggle to survive, they find themselves caught up in the rivalry between two fur-trading empires. Shadow Riders In 1874 Rob McCann and his adopted Native brother Luke frantically chase after the thieves who have stolen their horses and wounded their father. They seek out the help of the North-West Mounted Police, and as Colonel George French attempts to escort the boys home, the brothers tag along with the NWMP men on an 800-mile journey. Battle Cry at Batoche Ben Muldoon witnesses the struggle of the Metis and Cree in the Saskatchewan River Valley in 1885. He is caught between his loyalty to a friend and the authority of an uncle. Perilous Passage In 1809, Peter, a victim of amnesia, embarks on a series of amazing adventures with David Thompson, soon to become a famous explorer and mapmaker.
Canadiana
Author: Documentary Editing
Author: Caesars of the Wilderness
Author: Peter Charles NewmanPublisher: Viking Adult
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 504
Book Description
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Fur Trade Wars
Author: J. M. BumstedPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
At its height, the HBC’s holdings covered almost a tenth of the world’s land surface, stretching from the Arctic Ocean across the Prairies and the Rocky Mountains to British Columbia and Oregon. When the upstart North West Company of Montreal challenged the HBC supremacy, however, an ongoing battle erupted which changed the course of Canadian history.University of Manitoba historian J. M. (Jack) Bumsted has written a colourful, in—depth account of this titanic struggle. Combining astute scholarship with an accessible writing style, Bumsted’s Fur Trade Wars brings to life the dramatic events and memorable characters that helped shape a nation.