Fur Trade Canoe Routes of Canada / Then and Now (Heritage) - Softcover

Morse, Eric

 
9780802063847: Fur Trade Canoe Routes of Canada / Then and Now (Heritage)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0802063845 ISBN 13: 9780802063847
Publisher: University of Toronto Press, 1979

Synopsis

Before road or rail, the canoe routes followed by voyageurs formed a transport and supply system crossing a continent and covering more than a million square miles. Veteran wilderness traveller Eric Morse retraces these routes, linking them to modern landmarks and roads, and draws a fascinating picture of the history, economics, and geography of the fur trade.
This is a guide book that includes all the elements of historical adventure. The first part sketches the bruising hardships of life on the trail and describes the voyageurs' techniques for handling rapids, portages, and great lakes in the fragile canots de maitre that carried up to four tons. The second part is addressed to the modern voyageur. It traces the original routes and describes them as they exist today. The text is illustrated throughout with maps, photographs, and historical drawings and paintings.

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About the Author

Eric W. Morse was national director of Canadian Clubs from 1949 until his retirement in 1971.

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Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Publication date
1979
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0802063845
ISBN 13 
9780802063847
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
2
Number of pages
136