The conquest of the great Northwest, Volume 1 (of 2) by Agnes C. Laut
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Author | Laut, Agnes C., 1871-1936 |
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The conquest of the great Northwest, Volume 1 (of 2)
Being the story of the adventurers of England known as the Hudson's Bay Company. New pages in the history of the Canadian northwest and western states |
Original Publication | Canada: The Musson Book Company Limited,1908. |
Note | Reading ease score: 67.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
Credits | Fiona Holmes, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries. |
Summary | "The Conquest of the Great Northwest, Volume 1 (of 2)" by Agnes C. Laut is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work chronicles the adventures of the Hudson's Bay Company, detailing the expansive fur trade and exploration of the Canadian Northwest and Western States. Laut’s narrative promises to uncover the tumultuous history of the adventurers who ventured into uncharted territories and navigated the complexities of early North American trade, showcasing the exploits of notable figures like Henry Hudson and Pierre le Moyne d'Iberville. At the start of the book, the author sets the stage for the voyages of Henry Hudson, recounting his obsession with discovering a passage across the Pole and the motivations behind his explorations. The narrative describes Hudson's crew and their perilous journey through uncharted waters, facing the harsh realities of ice-strewn seas and the unknown challenges of Arctic exploration. Throughout these early chapters, Laut captures the tension between dreamers and practical men, highlighting Hudson's indomitable spirit amid the struggles with nature and his ultimately flawed pursuit of glory in the harsh wilderness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
Language | English |
LoC Class | F1001: North America local history: Canada |
Subject | Hudson's Bay Company |
Subject | Northwest, Canadian |
Subject | Hudson Bay -- History |
Category | Text |
EBook-No. | 69591 |
Release Date | Dec 20, 2022 |
Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
Downloads | 88 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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