Beyond the river and the bay: Some observations on the.
Ross, Eric
ISBN 10: 0802061885 ISBN 13: 9780802061881
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Beyond the River and the Bay brings to life the exciting landscape of the Canadian Northwest in the early years of the nineteenth century when the fur traders from the St. Lawrence clashed with their rivals from Hudson Bay. The book is based on an imaginary long-lost manuscript by Ian Alexander Bell Robertson entitled "Some Observations on the State of the Canadian Northwest in 1811." Robertson, a friend of Lord Selkirk and Sir Walter Scott, was invented by Ross in order to integrate into the test remarks by such contemporary observers as David Thompson, Daniel Harmon, Peter Fidler, and Alexander Mackenzie.
This book provides a picture of the Northwest at it was immediately prior first white settlement, based on sources that would have been available to a writer at that time. The arrival of the first agricultural pioneers in the Northwest in 1811 marked the beginning of the end of the era of the Indian and the fur trade, and the first faltering steps towards permanent settlement which later was to change the face of the West, a face which had remained for many centuries virtually unscarred by the hand of man. The Northwest of 1811, still in its natural state, is well worth knowing today, not only as a backdrop against which to project the fur trade during its most exciting period, but also as a starting point for modern studies of the geography and history of the region
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ERIC ROSS was born in Moncton, N.B., and studied history at the University of New Brunswick and geography at Edinburgh University. He taught at the University of Victoria, was a visiting professor at Université Laval and at Edinburgh University, head of the department of geography at Bishop's University, and is at present head of the department of geography at Mount Allison University.
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Publisher: University of Toronto Press
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Beyond the River and the Bay: Some Observations on the State of the Canadian Northwest in 1811 with a View to Providing the Intending Settler with an Intimate Knowledge of That Country
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Beyond the River and the Bay; Some Observations on the State of the Canadian Northwest in 1811 with a View to Providing the Intending Settler with an Intimate Knowledge of That Country
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[0-8020-6188-5] 1970. (Mass market paperback) Very good. 190pp. Illus., plans, folding maps in pocket at rear. Exlib sticker to heel of spine. Only other sign is that the pocket was torn out of the rear. History in fictional form. Seller Inventory # 128549
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Beyond the River and the Bay: Some Observations on the State of the Canadian Northwest in 1811 with a View to Providing the Intending Settler with an Intimate Knowledge of That Country
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Includes maps 1 - 9 in pocket in back cover; Clean, tight, unmarked; light wear to corners; age tanning; otherwise very minimal wear; This book provides a picture of the Northwest as it was immediately prior to the first white settlement, based on sources that would have been available to the writer at the time. The Northwest of 1811, still in its natural state, is well worth knowing today, not only as a backdrop against which to project the furtrade during its most exciting period, but also as a starting point for modern studies of the geography and history of the region. Seller Inventory # 005216
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Condition: very good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 8vo pp. xiii, 190, "Some observations on the State of the Canadian Northwest in 1811 with a View to Providing the Intended Settler with an Intimate Knowledge of That Country". Five folded maps in rear pocket, b/w illustrations. book. Seller Inventory # 313102
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Trade Paperback. Condition: Good. "Some observations on the state of the Canadian Northwest in 1811 with a view to providing the intending settler with an intimate knowledge of that country." 190pp., index, notes, biblio., ill. All called-for maps are present in rear pocket. An imaginary but fact-based account of early 19th-century life in the northwest of the fur traders. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. Seller Inventory # 006418
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Beyond the River and the Bay: Some Observations on the State of the Canadian Northwest in 1811 with a View to Providing the Intending Settler with an Intimate Knowledge of That Country (Heritage)
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. In Very Good Condition. Very Clean Interior, No Notes, Names or Markings. No Torn Or Folded Pages. With Very Minor Wear to Cover's Corners, Edges and/or Spine. For More Information On Condition. Please View All Images. 1973 Reprint - Includes Maps - 190 Pages. Beyond The River And The Bay Brings To Life The Exciting Landscape Of The Canadian Northwest In The Early Years Of The Nineteenth Century When The Fur Traders From The St. Lawrence Clashed With Their Rivals From Hudson Bay. The Book Is Based On An Imaginary Long-Lost Manuscript By Ian Alexander Bell Robertson Entitled "Some Observations On The State Of The Canadian Northwest In 1811." Robertson, A Friend Of Lord Selkirk And Sir Walter Scott, Was Invented By Ross In Order To Integrate Into The Test Remarks By Such Contemporary Observers As David Thompson, Daniel Harmon, Peter Fidler, And Alexander Mackenzie. This Book Provides A Picture Of The Northwest At It Was Immediately Prior First White Settlement, Based On Sources That Would Have Been Available To A Writer At That Time. The Arrival Of The First Agricultural Pioneers In The Northwest In 1811 Marked The Beginning Of The End Of The Era Of The Indian And The Fur Trade, And The First Faltering Steps Towards Permanent Settlement Which Later Was To Change The Face Of The West, A Face Which Had Remained For Many Centuries Virtually Unscarred By The Hand Of Man. The Northwest Of 1811, Still In Its Natural State, Is Well Worth Knowing Today, Not Only As A Backdrop Against Which To Project The Fur Trade During Its Most Exciting Period, But Also As A Starting Point For Modern Studies Of The Geography And History Of The Region. Seller Inventory # 002685
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[0-8020-6188-5] [1973], later printing. (Trade paperback) Very good. 190pp. Illustrations, maps, appendix, notes, bibliography, folding maps in rear pocket, index. There is a previous owner's stamp on the front endpaper. Book about Lord Selkirk. Publisher series: Canadian University Paperbooks 131. Locale: Hudson's Bay; Manitoba; Prairie Provinces; Western Canada. (Manitoba, Fur Trade, Hudson's Bay Company, Selkirk Settlers, Voyages and Travels). Seller Inventory # 015722
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