Voyages from Montreal, on the River St. Laurence, Through the Continent of North America, to the Frozen and Pacific Oceans; in the Years 1789 and 1793. With a Preliminary Account of the Rise, Progress, and Present State of the Fur Trade of that Country. Illustrated with Maps [and with a Portrait.]
| Author | : Alexander Mackenzie |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 578 |
| Release | : 1801 |
| ISBN-10 | : ONB:+Z22319360X |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Voyages from Montreal, on the River St. Laurence, Through the Continent of North America, to the Frozen and Pacific Oceans; in the Years 1789 and 1793. With a Preliminary Account of the Rise, Progress, and Present State of the Fur Trade of that Country. Illustrated with Maps [and with a Portrait.] written by Alexander Mackenzie and published by . This book was released on 1801 with total page 578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Streeter: This is the classic account of Mackenzie's journey from Fort Chipeway on Lake Athabasca, here called Lake of the Hills, down the river which bears his name to the sea and back in 1789. Even more important is the journal of the journey from the "New Establishment" on the Peace River to the Pacific Ocean (actually to "Mackenzie's Rock" on Dean Channel), and the return to Fort Chipeway. This journey marked the first crossing of the continent by white men.
