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Joseph William McKay : from fur trader to chief factor /

"An intriguing look at the accomplishments and contradictions of Joseph William McKay, best known as the founder of Nanaimo, BC, and one of the most successful Métis men to rise through the ranks of the Hudson's Bay Company in the late nineteenth century. When examining the history of Bri...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Fraser, Greg N. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Victoria, BC : Heritage House Publishing, 2021.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Introduction: The Hudson's Bay Company; 1 "He Is Gone to Columbia"; 2 "This Country Was Not Worth a War"; 3 General Manager of the Northwest Coast, 1846-49; 4 The Douglas Treaties, 1850-52; 5 "Wentuhuysen Inlet Is One Vast Coal-Field"; 6 The Founding of Nanaimo; 7 Growing Pains; 8 Member of the House of Assembly; 9 Fraser River Gold Rush; 10 Kamloops; 11 Trails and Travel; 12 Chief Factor; 13 Salmon and Census; 14 Federal Agent; 15 Final Years