NAHANNI JOURNALS: R.M. Patterson's 1927-1929 Journals - Softcover

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Softcover

ISBN 10: 0888644779 ISBN 13: 9780888644770

Publisher: UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA PRESS, 2008

Synopsis

When you cross an Oxford graduate with a young man seeking gold and adventure in the remote wilderness, the result is Nahanni Journals. In this fascinating account of Raymond Patterson, a Londoner who finds his destiny in the Nahanni and Flat Rivers region of the Northwest Territories, Richard C. Davis reveals to us an extraordinary life. Patterson's adventures are as swift and unpredictable as the river he canoes. Outdoor enthusiasts, historians, lovers of travel, and anyone interested in captivating stories will enjoy accompanying Patterson for the ride. Foreword by Justin Trudeau.

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About the Author

Richard C. Davis lives in Calgary, Alberta, where he is Professor of English at the University of Calgary. He specialized in Canadian Literature for his PhD at the University of New Brunswick. When not reading accounts of early exploration and travel, Davis can be found hiking on the eastern slopes of the Canadian Rockies or cycling abroad.

From the Back Cover

This is one of Gods days that only seem to come in northern Alberta—the sun like a flame in a clear blue sky, not a trace of haze & all around the tumbling water & the lake gulls…. Below the waves are breaking & with me I have Jorrocks Jaunts & Jollities. Could money buy more than this? —R.M. Patterson “R.M. Patterson’s journals offer us moments in which to reflect upon the nature of the wilderness we are rapidly losing. Although Patterson’s journey cannot be replicated in a world of satellite phones, GPS devices and freeze-dried, vacuum-sealed camp food, the relationship he had with the land can. As we read Patterson’s journals, we realize once more how much we require contact with an elemental life, with nature’s bounty, in order to achieve contentment and wholeness within ourselves.” —Justin Trudeau, from the Foreword Richard C. Davis is Professor of English at the University of Calgary. He specializes in Canadian Literature. The University of Alberta Press Book design by Denise Ahlefeldt, ninepoint design Printed in Canada $29.95 in Canada www.uap.ualberta.ca

Edition details

• Publisher: UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA PRESS
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0888644779
• ISBN 13: 9780888644770
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 1
• Editor: Richard C. Davis