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Reader, -I take for granted that you are tolerably well acquainted with the differentmodes of life and travelling peculiar to European nations. I also presume that youknow something of the inhabitants of the East; and, it may be, a good deal of theAmericans in general. But I... Read Full Overview

""The Hudson Bay Company"" is a historical non-fiction book written by R.M. Ballantyne. The book explores the history of the Hudson Bay Company, which was founded in 1670 and played a significant role in the development of Canada. The author provides a detailed account of the... Read Full Overview

In 1841, aged just sixteen, the intrepid young Scotsman Robert M. Ballantyne (1825-94) joined the Hudson's Bay Company. Posted immediately to North-Eastern Canada, he spent five years traversing the region's inhospitable terrain by sleigh and canoe. His journal and letters home... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

Robert Michael Ballantyne (24 April 1825 - 8 February 1894) was a Scottish author of juvenile fiction who wrote more than 100 books. He was also an accomplished artist, and exhibited some of his water-colours at the Royal Scottish Academy. In 1848 he published his first book... Read Full Overview

"Reader, I take for granted that you are tolerably well acquainted with the different modes of life and travelling peculiar to European nations. I also presume that you know something of the inhabitants of the East; and, it may be, a good deal of the Americans in general... Read Full Overview

Reprint of the original, first published in 1859.

The Hudson Bay Company is a historical book written by R.M. Ballantyne. The book tells the story of the Hudson Bay Company, a British company that was established in 1670 to trade in furs with the native people of North America. The book explores the company's history, its role... Read Full Overview

Hudson Bay or, Everyday life in the wilds of North America, during six years' residence in the territories of the Hon. Hudson Bay Company. This book, "Hudson Bay or, Everyday life in the wilds of North America", by Ballantyne R. M, is a replication of a book originally published... Read Full Overview

Reader, -I take for granted that you are tolerably well acquainted with the differentmodes of life and travelling peculiar to European nations. I also presume that youknow something of the inhabitants of the East; and, it may be, a good deal of theAmericans in general. But I... Read Full Overview

A classic account of life in the Canadian wilderness, told through the eyes of a young Scottish clerk of the Hudson's Bay Company. Ballantyne's vivid descriptions of nature and his encounters with native peoples make this a timeless work of adventure and exploration.

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I suppose the fact of their being so had a sympathetic effect upon the guns of the Company's three ships-the Prince Rupert, Prince Albert, and Prince of Wales-for they all three fired a salute of blank cartridge at the steamer as she passed them in succession. The steamer then... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This adventure novel follows the journey of a young man named Edward as he travels through the wilderness of North America in search of furs and adventure. Along the way, he encounters various Indigenous tribes and wildlife. The book provides a vivid portrayal of life in the... Read Full Overview