On Snowshoes To The Barren Grounds: Twenty-Eight Hundred Miles After Musk-Oxen And Wood-Bison (1896)

by Caspar Whitney

Book Overview

On Snowshoes To The Barren Grounds is a book written by Caspar Whitney and published in 1896. The book tells the story of Whitney's journey through the Canadian wilderness in search of musk-oxen and wood-bison. The journey covers a distance of 2,800 miles and is completed entirely on snowshoes. Whitney's expedition begins in the winter of 1894 and takes him through the rugged terrain of northern Canada. Along the way, he encounters various challenges...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120749158
• ISBN13: 9781120749154
• Release Date: December 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 340 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"