Trailmakers of the Northwest

English · 1921 · 8h 21m · Exploration

Published in 1921, this book recounts the exploration of the Canadian Northwest and the history of the region's fur trade. Drawing heavily on the firsthand accounts of the explorers themselves, the author also enriches the narrative with observations from his own extensive travels and with stories gathered from trappers and gold prospectors. In addition to describing the hardships and achievements of the explorers, the book offers glimpses of Indian life, including buffalo hunts, as well as the daily work and living conditions of the region's trappers. - Summary by Ted Lienhart

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Preface	2:23	Lu par Ted Lienhart
The Beaver and his Wonderful Works and How the Demand for his Fur Led to Great Discoveries	19:06	Lu par Ted Lienhart
The Discovery of Hudson Bay and the Great Lakes	12:14	Lu par Ted Lienhart
Pierre Radisson and How his Explorations Led to the Founding of the Hudson's Bay Company	13:07	Lu par Ted Lienhart
Samuel Hearne and his Search for a Copper Mine	48:01	Lu par Ted Lienhart
M. De La Verendrye and his Search for the Western Sea	6:14	Lu par Ted Lienhart
How Mackenzie Reached the Arctic	22:31	Lu par Ted Lienhart
How Mackenzie Reached the Pacific	36:43	Lu par Ted Lienhart
The Fur-Trading Adventures of Alexander Henry	1:10:22	Lu par Ted Lienhart
Methods of Travel in the Fur Land	36:33	Lu par Ted Lienhart
How the Reed River Half-Breeds Hunted the Buffaloes	18:01	Lu par Ted Lienhart
Further Sidelights of Indian Life	21:32	Lu par Ted Lienhart
The Tragic Voyages of Sir John Franklin	35:07	Lu par Ted Lienhart
Later Travelers and Explorers in the Canadian Northwest	1:13:24	Lu par Ted Lienhart
How Amundsen Made the Northwest Passage	26:50	Lu par Ted Lienhart
The Coming of the Settlers	14:28	Lu par Ted Lienhart
The Brotherhood of Trappers and Prospectors of To-day	44:27	Lu par Ted Lienhart