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Follow the long, documented arc of David Thompson’s journeys across a vast, largely unmapped continent. This nonfiction work compiles Thompson’s travels, surveys, and the rise of careful mapmaking that shaped North America’s fur trade routes.
The material traces decades of exploration from the Saskatchewan to the Pacific Northwest, detailing his movement through rivers, mountain passes, and trading posts. It combines narrative snapshots with notes and measurements, offering a vivid sense of the scale and pace of early exploration and the challenges faced by a pioneering surveyor.
- Learn how Thompson navigated rivers, portages, and mountain passes on routes used by fur traders and Indigenous peoples.
- See how he recorded meteorological observations and measured heights of nearby mountains to enhance mapping accuracy.
- Explore the locations and roles of numerous forts and trading posts across Hudson’s Bay Company and North-West Company territories.
- Gain insight into the life of a 19th-century explorer whose work laid the groundwork for western Canada’s geographic understanding.
Ideal for readers of exploration history, Canadian frontier studies, and the fur trade era, this edition offers clear context for Thompson’s vast travels and enduring impact.
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A Brief Narrative of the Journeys of David Thompson, in North-Western America
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. Embark on an extraordinary journey through the uncharted wilderness of North America with this captivating account of David Thompson's explorations. As a surveyor and fur trader for the Hudson's Bay and North West Companies, Thompson meticulously documented his travels from 1789 to 1812, leaving behind a treasure trove of field notes and journals. This book delves into Thompson's remarkable expeditions, revealing his encounters with Indigenous peoples, his discovery of the headwaters of the Mississippi River, and his groundbreaking trek across the Rocky Mountains. Through his detailed observations and meticulous surveys, Thompson played a pivotal role in mapping the vast and unknown regions of the Canadian North-West and beyond. Thompson's narrative offers a glimpse into the challenges and triumphs of early exploration, as well as the complex relationships between European traders and Indigenous communities. His insights into the geography, climate, and cultures of the region provide a valuable historical record. By retracing Thompson's footsteps, we gain a profound understanding of the transformative era of exploration and the enduring legacy of this intrepid adventurer. 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. N° de réf. du vendeur 9780282562588_0
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