Notes of a Twenty-Five Years' Service in the Hudson's Bay Territory, Vol

John M'lean

ISBN 10: 133202467X / ISBN 13: 9781332024674

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book is a compelling first-hand account of life in the Hudson's Bay Territory during the early 19th century. It offers a glimpse into the harsh realities of the fur trade, providing a detailed chronicle of the authorââ â ¢s experiences as an employee of the Hudsonââ â ¢s Bay Company. The author delves into the challenges faced by the company's servants, including the competition they encountered from rival traders, the relentless struggle against the elements, and the complex relationship with the Indigenous peoples. This intimate and insightful narrative is especially valuable for its depiction of the interactions between the company and the various First Nations groups. The author describes their customs and traditions, their struggles with poverty and exploitation, and the impact of the fur trade on their lives. Through the lens of the authorââ â ¢s experiences, this book sheds light on the colonial dynamics that shaped the region, revealing the complexities of the fur trade and its impact on both European and Indigenous communities. The book's detailed account of the author's travels and interactions with different Indigenous peoples offers a valuable historical perspective on the period, adding to our understanding of the fur trade's social and economic consequences. 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.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Notes of a Twenty-Five Years' Service in the Hudson's Bay Territory, Vol
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 133202467X
• ISBN 13: 9781332024674
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Voyages History

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Synopsis

Discover a firsthand portrait of the Hudson’s Bay frontier—its trade, peril, and daily life. This volume compiles long-form observations from a seasoned explorer who walked the posts, traded with Indigenous communities, and faced hunger, storms, and the relentless rhythm of a remote fur‑trade world. Read about the epic journeys, the challenges of provisioning, and the human stories that shaped a vast North American landscape.

From the logistics of outfitting distant posts to the intimate details of camp life, the book offers a clear view of early colonial enterprise and its human costs. You’ll encounter hard-won survival, the interplay of commerce and culture, and moments of danger that test endurance in wild, untamed lands.

• Eye-level scenes of voyage, portage, and river travel across a broad inland network


• Everyday life at fur‑trading posts, including food, clothing, and social customs


• Stories of storms, near‑deaths, and the constant balance between risk and resource


• Insights into Indigenous communities, trade dynamics, and cross‑cultural encounters

Ideal for readers of historical travelogues, colonial North America, and firsthand accounts of frontier life.