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Report of the Select Committee of the Senate on the Subject of Rupert's Land, Red River, and the North-West Territory, Together With the Minutes of Evidence: April 12, 1870 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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9780332557731: Report of the Select Committee of the Senate on the Subject of Rupert's Land, Red River, and the North-West Territory, Together With the Minutes of Evidence: April 12, 1870 (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

An invaluable first-hand account of mid-nineteenth-century Red River, this book explores the region's history, geography, and culture through a series of interviews conducted by the Canadian government dispatched to assess the viability of immigration and settlement. From descriptions of the land, climate, and agriculture, to explorations of the indigenous population, fur trade, and governance, this book provides a rich and detailed portrait of a region on the cusp of great change. The author's observations and insights into the social, political, and economic landscape of the time offer a unique perspective on a pivotal moment in the history of the Canadian West.

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