Prophecy of the Swan: The Upper Peace River Fur Trade of 1794-1823

By J. Scott Hamilton and Knut R. Fladmark

Book Overview

Prophecy of the Swan covers twenty-nine years in thehistory of the Peace River valley in northeastern British Columbia. Avivid portrayal of life in some of the most isolated fur trade posts,it describes the intense competition between the North West and theHudson's Bay companies, the individuals who were involved inexploration and commerce, and, finally, the shocking 'massacre ofSt. Johns.' It is unique in its integration of historic informationand archaeological discovery, as it combines information recovered frommany years of archaeological excavation with first-hand impressions ofday-to-day life drawn from the few existing journals kept by companyclerks.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0774805455
• ISBN13: 9780774805452
• Release Date: June 2002
• Publisher: University of Washington Press
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Age Range: 22 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher