Hudson's Bay Company Adventures: Tales of Canada's Fur Traders (Amazing Stories) - Softcover

Elle Andra-Warner

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1894974689 ISBN 13: 9781894974684

Publisher: Heritage House Publishing, 2009

Synopsis

The early history of the Hudson's Bay Company comes alive in these true tales of fur-trade wars, incredible wilderness journeys, hardships and danger. Founded by the extraordinary adventurers and renegades Radisson and des Groseilliers, the HBC attracted many memorable characters. Explorer Henry Kelsey was the first European to see the buffalo herds. James Knight met a mysterious fate on a frozen northern island. Brave Isabel Gunn worked in the fur trade disguised as a man. Anyone who enjoys historical adventure will relish these exciting stories of Canada's oldest company.

About this title

About the Author:

Elle Andra-Warner is a bestselling author, journalist and photographer. Her award-winning articles appear regularly in major publications, and her newspaper columns have been in print since 1994. She has given journalism workshops throughout Canada, is an online guest lecturer in journalism for the University of California, Los Angeles, and is the co-editor of the Thunder Bay Historical Museum Societys annual journal. Estonian by heritage, Elle was born in a postSecond World War United Nations displaced persons camp for Estonians in Eckernforde, West Germany.

Review:

“Well researched. . . interesting stories and tidbits of information” —BC Books for BC Schools

(2009-01-09)

About this edition

• Publisher: Heritage House Publishing
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1894974689
• ISBN 13: 9781894974684
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128