The Forgotten Explorer: Samuel Prescott Fay's 1914 Expedition to the Northern Rockies
Helm, Charles; Murtha, Mike [eds]
Language: English
Published by Rocky Mountain Books, 2009
- First Edition
- Softcover
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Minor shelf wear. Otherwise a square, tight, unmarked book. Illustrated with b/w photos. Index. xlix, 292 pp.
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- Title
- The Forgotten Explorer: Samuel Prescott Fay's 1914 Expedition to the Northern Rockies
- Author
- Helm, Charles; Murtha, Mike [eds]
- Publisher
- Rocky Mountain Books
- Publication year
- 2009
- Condition
- Very Good+
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 189752255X
- ISBN 13
- 9781897522554
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Dimensions
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
North of Jasper, in the Canadian Rockies, is a large, roadless and spectacular wilderness of alpine flower meadows, glaciated peaks, canyons, waterfalls and abundant wildlife. Compared to the millions each year who visit Banff and Jasper national parks immediately to the south, this northern area sees few visitors. Fewer still have ever attempted to travel through this wilderness in one continuous trip. The first to do so was Samuel Prescott Fay in 1914. To this day, his exact route has never been duplicated.
Fay and his party set out from Jasper on June 26, 1914, with five saddle horses and 16 pack horses. After a treacherous, slogging journey of 1,200 kilometres through wild, uncharted country they reached their destination on October 15, 1914, with the outfit completely intact.
During his expedition, Fay kept a detailed journal (currently held at the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC), which he provided to the US Biological Survey (now known as the US Fish & Wildlife Service) and to various Canadian government authorities. He also published several magazine articles about his discoveries. However, the journal in its entirety, with all his day-to-day observations, struggles and concerns, has never been published. Similarly, his maps, photographs and wildlife records have been preserved in various Canadian and US archives but never exhibited to a wider audience. Brought together for the first time in book form, they provide an early and dynamic record of an area that remains little known to this day.
Complete with a large selection of never-before published photos and maps,The Forgotten Explorer is destined to become a classic of North American exploration history.
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About the Author
Mike Murtha has worked for both Parks Canada and BC Parks and is currently the planner for Banff National Park.
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