A Son of the Fur Trade: The Memoirs of Johnny Grant

by John Francis Grant

Born in 1833 at Fort Edmonton, Johnny Grant experienced and wrote about many historical events in the Canada-US northwest, and died within sight of the same fort in 1907. Grant was not only a fur trader; he was instrumental in early ranching efforts in Montana and played a pivotal role in the Riel Resistance of 1869-70. Published in its entirety for the first time, Grant's memoir-with a perceptive introduction by Gerhard Ens-is an indispensable primary...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0888644914
• ISBN13: 9780888644916
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: University of Alberta Press
• Length: 468 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 18 years and up