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A sweeping history of the prairie provinces unfolds from fur trails to modern growth, revealing people who shaped a nation.
This work surveys explorers, traders, and settlers as they transformed vast plains into thriving communities and a province of Canada.
Beginning with early expeditions and the rise of trading networks, the narrative follows figures like Verendrye and his sons, the shifting power of French and British interests, and the grit of explorers who crossed frontier lands. It also covers the birth of Manitoba, its path to provincial status, and the arrival of government and military planning that linked distant territories to the new federation.- Learn how early forts, rivers, and trade routes intertwined with the rise of cities and railways.
- Meet the traders, explorers, and officials who navigated conflicts, alliances, and sudden changes in power.
- See how Manitoba emerged as a province and how Ottawa managed treaties, settlement, and defense.
- Discover pivotal journeys and milestones that shaped the North-West and Canadian history.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book chronicles the early discoveries of the vast territory known as the Canadian Prairies. The author explores the era of fur trading and the ruthless competition between the French and the English for control of the lucrative fur trade. The book highlights pivotal moments of discovery and survival, including the daring raids of the Iroquois Confederacy, and the establishment of the Hudson's Bay Company, a powerful force in the history of the Canadian fur trade. Through the stories of the intrepid explorers like Pierre Esprit Radisson, the author brings to life the challenges and triumphs of this formative era. The book showcases the explorers' unyielding determination, the rivalries between European powers, and the complex relationships they forged with the indigenous tribes. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332859177_0
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