Voyages and Travels of an Indian Interpreter and Trader - Softcover

Long, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1602060797 ISBN 13: 9781602060791

Publisher: Cosimo Classics, 2007

Synopsis

His birthdate unknown, English clerk and opportunist JOHN LONG adjoined himself to a merchant traveling by sea to the Americas in 1768, for the purpose of his own edification. His journey began with a shipmate lost in the forest not long after the ship made first land in Newfoundland, and from there Long traveled through Canada for years, learning the ways of the native peoples. Voyages and Travels of an Indian Interpreter and Trader is a recounting of these years, telling of Long's witnessing of (and sometimes participation in) battles, scalpings, dances, superstitions, marriages, and dropped barrels of porter. A beautiful and insightful invitation into the world of the "savages" who he comes to understand on their own terms-and indeed, in their own language (he includes here a stunning vocabulary list)-Long's writing offers more than just adventure; it offers a detailed picture of the life and soul of the people who lived on the American continent long before Europe sailed West.

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Nick Page is a writer, information designer, and creative consultant. He has written a number of books, including "street life; The Tabloid Bible; Lord Minimus; BLUE; The Church Invisible; The Longest Week: the truth about Jesus Last Days" and "The Wrong Messiah: the truth of Jesus of Nazareth"

He also writes regular articles for "Youthwalk, Christianity and Renewal, " and works for a number of charities and NGOs. He and his wife, Claire, have three daughters and live in Eynsham in Oxfordshire, England.

Claire Page is a multi-talented author of children's books, many of which she has co-authored with her husband, Nick. Claire and Nick have three daughters and live in Eynsham in Oxfordshire, England.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cosimo Classics
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1602060797
• ISBN 13: 9781602060791
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304