Through the Mackenzie Basin

Through the Mackenzie Basin - A Narrative of the Athabasca and Peace River Treaty Expedition of 1899

Important events of the year 1857The Nor'-Wester newspaperThe Duke of Newcastle and the Hudson's Bay Co.'s CharterThe "Anglo-International Financial Association"The New Hudson's Bay CompanyOffers of American capitalists to purchase the Company's interestsBill providing for purchase of the same introduced into the United States CongressSenator Sumner's memorandum to Secretary FishVarious efforts to arouse public interest in the Hudson's Bay TerritoriesFormer Treaties with the IndiansMotives for treating with the Indians of AthabascaRush of miners and prospectors into the districtThe Indian Treaty and Half-breed CommissionThe Royal North-West Mounted Police ContingentSpecial stipulations with the Indians provided for. Arrival of Treaty and Half-breed Commissions at EdmontonDeparture for Athabasca LandingTawutinow peat beds, etc.Arrival at the LandingThe gas well thereBoats and trackersMr. d'Eschambault and Pierre CyrNon-arrival of trackersPolice contingent volunteers to track a boat to Lesser Slave LakeNature of country, burnt forests, muskegs, etc.Tracking; its difficultiesThe old Indian tracker PeokusForest and river sceneryPlacer miningAbsence of life along the riverFertile soil. Lesser Slave RiverIts proper nameMigration of the great Algic raceBishop Grouard's service in the wildernessReturning KlondikersThe rapids; polingAccident to PeokusCelebration of Pre Lacombe's fiftieth year of missionary laborsArrival of half-breed trackers from Lesser Slave LakeGreat hay meadows on the Lesser Slave RiverThe island in Lesser Slave LakeTrackers' gambling gamesSwan RiverA dangerous squallChief Factor ShawA free-traders' village. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 12569
Author: Mair, Charles
Release Date: Jun 1, 2004
Format: eBook
Language: English