Alexander MacKenzie: From Canada by Land

by Ainslie Manson

Alexander Mackenzie was the first European to cross North America by land. The journey, which took place in 1793, demanded courage and determination and could never have been achieved without the help of the First Nations people. Mackenzie's successful crossing opened up a store of new opportunities for Europeans, but it led to a dramatic invasion of the lives of the Native peoples. Richly detailed and informative sidebars describe the songs of the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0888994834
• ISBN13: 9780888994837
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Douglas & McIntyre
• Length: 118 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7