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The Western interior of Canada : a record of geographical discovery, 1612-1917 /
Excerpts from narratives of exploration of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, with editorial comment. Maps of selected routes.
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
| Publicado: |
Toronto [Ontario] ; Montreal [Quebec] :
McClelland and Stewart Limited,
1964.
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| Colección: | Carleton library ;
no. 15. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- The Carleton Library
- Contents
- INTRODUCTION
- BOOK ONE: EXPLORERS VENTURE ACROSS THE WEST 1612·1824
- I. ON THE WESTERN COAST OF HUDSON BAY 1612-31
- 1. Jens Munck Winters at Munck Harbour (Port Churchill), 1619-20
- Description of the Churchill Estuary and surrounding area, 1619 2. Luke Foxe Describes the Manitoba Coastline, 1631
- The West coast of Hudson Bay from 63° N to 60° N
- Churchill Harbour and approaches
- The Nelson River Estuary
- II. EXPLORATIONS INLAND, 1683-1787
- 1. The First Reports on the Interior, 1690-92
- Henry Kelsey's first season in the Interior, 1690 Kelsey's further explorations in the interior, 1691-92
- 2. The West as Seen from the Bay, 1694-1749
- Nicolas Jeremie describes the country southwest of Hudson Bay. 1720
- Henry Ellis describes the resources of the coast of Hudson Bay, 1746-47
- James Isham's observations on the Bay, 1743 and 1749. 3. The French Describe the Lake Winnipeg and Saskatchewan River Countries, 1730-60
- La Verendrye reaches the Southern Plains, 1731-49
- Joseph La France describes Southern Manitoba, 1740-42
- Jacques Saint-Pierre's Account of the founding of Fort La Jonquiere 1751-52 4. The British Reconnoitre the Saskatchewan River Country, 1754·72
- Anthony Henday travels to the Rocky Mountains, 1754·55.
- 5. The British Visit the Barren Grounds, 1715-72
- Samuel Hearne describes the Barrens, 1769-72