Fur Trade Canoe Routes of Canada: Then and Now

Morse, Eric

ISBN 10: 0802063845 / ISBN 13: 9780802063847

Published by University of Toronto Press (edition Second Edition.), 1979

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It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Seller Inventory # 0802063845-11-1

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Fur Trade Canoe Routes of Canada: Then and Now
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press (edition Second Edition.)
• Publication Date: 1979
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0802063845
• ISBN 13: 9780802063847
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: Second Edition.
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

Before road or rail, the canoe routes followed by voyageurs formed a transport and supply system crossing a continent and covering more than a million square miles. Veteran wilderness traveller Eric Morse retraces these routes, linking them to modern landmarks and roads, and draws a fascinating picture of the history, economics, and geography of the fur trade.
This is a guide book that includes all the elements of historical adventure. The first part sketches the bruising hardships of life on the trail and describes the voyageurs' techniques for handling rapids, portages, and great lakes in the fragile canots de maitre that carried up to four tons. The second part is addressed to the modern voyageur. It traces the original routes and describes them as they exist today. The text is illustrated throughout with maps, photographs, and historical drawings and paintings.

About the Author

Eric W. Morse was national director of Canadian Clubs from 1949 until his retirement in 1971.