Snow Shoes and Canoes: Or, The Early Days of a Fur-Trader in the Hudson Bay Territory: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
Snow Shoes and Canoes: Or, The Early Days of a Fur-Trader in the Hudson Bay Territory: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Snow Shoes and Canoes: Or, The Early Days of a Fur-Trader in the Hudson Bay Territory is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Kingston, William Henry Giles (1814–1880).
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"Snow Shoes and Canoes" by William Henry Giles Kingston is a historical adventure novel written in the mid-19th century. The story revolves around the thrilling and perilous journey of a group of fur traders in the Hudson Bay Territory, led by the narrator and his experienced companion, Sandy McTavish. Their expedition involves transporting essential supplies across daunting terrain, during which they face various challenges, including encounters with wildlife, treacherous weather, and interactions with Indigenous tribes. At the start of the book, the expedition's urgent nature is established as the narrator, along with Sandy and a couple of other men, sets off from Black Fort to retrieve winter supplies from Fort Ross. The narrative dives into the difficulties they encounter while traveling overland, such as a snowstorm that complicates their journey, a painful horse injury, and a surprising encounter with a pair of would-be horse thieves. The opening portions set a vivid and immersive scene, illustrating the harsh and unpredictable life of a fur trader in the North-West Territory and hinting at the mix of adventure and survival themes that dominate the story.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Snow Shoes and Canoes: Or, The Early Days of a Fur-Trader in the Hudson Bay Territory
- Author credits: Kingston, William Henry Giles (1814–1880)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction
- Canada -- Juvenile fiction
- Fur traders -- Juvenile fiction
- Indians of North America -- Canada -- Juvenile fiction
- Northwest, Canadian -- Juvenile fiction
- Survival skills -- Juvenile fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: Adventure
- Category: British Literature
- Category: Historical Novels
- Category: Novels
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