Voyages from Montreal Through the Continent of North America to the Frozen and…

Read now or download (free!)

Choose how to read this book Url Size
Read online (web) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35658.html.images 537 kB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35658.epub3.images 1.1 MB
EPUB (older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35658.epub.images 1.1 MB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35658.epub.noimages 250 kB
Kindle https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35658.kf8.images 2.8 MB
older Kindles https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35658.kindle.images 2.7 MB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35658.txt.utf-8 479 kB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/35658/pg35658-h.zip 1.2 MB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Author Mackenzie, Alexander, 1764-1820
Title Voyages from Montreal Through the Continent of North America to the Frozen and Pacific Oceans in 1789 and 1793. Vol. I
Credits Produced by Owen O'Donovan
Summary "Voyages from Montreal Through the Continent of North America to the Frozen and Pacific Oceans" by Alexander Mackenzie is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This publication chronicles the author's explorations across North America, detailing his voyages between 1789 and 1793, most notably his pioneering journey to the Pacific Ocean, which was unprecedented for a European at the time. Central to the work is Mackenzie's experiences as a fur trader and explorer, providing insights into the geography, Indigenous populations, and the burgeoning fur trade of the era. The opening of the text introduces Alexander Mackenzie, laying the groundwork for his expeditions and experiences that define the narrative. It provides a biographical sketch, outlining his early involvement in the fur trade and the context that motivated his ambitious voyages. The introduction sets the stage for his accounts of navigating uncharted territories, battling against natural elements, and interacting with Indigenous tribes. As Mackenzie prepares for his travels from Fort Chepewyan, he records his observations, thoughts on the implications of trade, and the socio-economic realities of the fur trade in Canada, all beyond mere geographical exploration, emphasizing the significance of his journeys in expanding commercial landscapes and geographical knowledge. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class F1001: North America local history: Canada
Subject Indians of North America -- Canada
Subject Northwest, Canadian -- Description and travel
Subject Fur trade -- Canada
Subject Indians of North America -- Canada -- Languages -- Glossaries, vocabularies, etc.
Category Text
EBook-No. 35658
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 7, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 149 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!