| Author |
McLean, John, 1799-1890 |
| Title |
Notes of a Twenty-Five Years' Service in the Hudson's Bay Territory. Volume I.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 60.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions,
Wallace McLean, William Flis, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
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| Summary |
"Notes of a Twenty-Five Years' Service in the Hudson's Bay Territory. Volume I." by John M'Lean is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The narrative chronicles the author's experiences as an Indian trader and an employee of the Hudson's Bay Company, shedding light on the challenging realities of life in the vast and often harsh territories they operated in. M'Lean aims to provide insights into the lives of both the traders and the Indigenous peoples, aiming to reveal the often misunderstood hardships and dynamics in this colonial context. At the start of the narrative, the author outlines his motivations for documenting his experiences—primarily to combat loneliness and share his adventures with friends. He introduces the complexities of trade and the competition faced by the Hudson's Bay Company in a landscape populated by Indigenous tribes, other traders, and colonial rivalries. The opening chapters explore M'Lean's early service, including his interactions with various communities, his insights on the operations of the Hudson's Bay Company, and the cultural and social fabric within which these interactions occurred. Through detailed anecdotes, he sets the stage for a vivid portrayal of life on the frontier, marked by both camaraderie and conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
F1001: North America local history: Canada
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| Subject |
Labrador (N.L.) -- Description and travel
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| Subject |
Hudson's Bay Company
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| Subject |
Northwest, Canadian -- Description and travel
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| Subject |
Indians of North America -- Languages
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| Subject |
McLean, John, 1799-1890
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
15342 |
| Release Date |
Mar 12, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 14, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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