Explorations in the Interior of the Labrador Peninsula, Vol. 1 of 2: The Country of the Montagnais and the Indians (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Henry Youle Hind

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0266775446 ISBN 13: 9780266775447

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore the people, landscapes, and daily life of the Labrador Peninsula in the 19th century.

This volume follows an expedition that charts the Montagnais and Nasquapee territories, blending travel narrative with ethnographic detail. Journey through rugged ports, remote lakes, and towering rapids while meeting Indigenous speakers and learning how they live, trade, and move through a vast, demanding land.

The text combines firsthand expedition accounts with observations about seasonal camps, travel routines, and tools that shape survival. Expect vivid scenes of portages, camps, and encounters that illuminate a world where geography and culture intertwine.

• Vivid descriptions of the Labrador landscape, rivers, and portages.
• Profiles of Montagnais figures and Nasquapee interactions.
• Details on travel gear, canoe travel, hunting, and camp life in tough terrain.
• A window into 19th-century exploration methods and cross-cultural exchange.

Ideal for readers curious about historical exploration, Arctic-adjacent cultures, and the shaping of early Canadian geography.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0266775446
• ISBN 13: 9780266775447
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 401