Adventures of a Paper Sleuth

by Hugh Macmillan

Book Overview

Hugh P. MacMillan- roving archivist, man of letters, the stuff of legend. He trekked all over North America in search of the diaries, notes, and journals of everyday women and men who built the country; he hunted down the business records of fur traders, lumber barons, and canal builders. He unearthed collections that shed light on the lives of entertainers, politicians, and even noted criminals. Hugh P. MacMillan was truly a foot soldier of Canadian...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1894131622
• ISBN13: 9781894131629
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Michigan State University Press
• Length: 343 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.