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Narrative of the Arctic Land Expedition to the Mouth of the Great Fish River, and Along the Shores of the Arctic Ocean, in the Years 1833, 1834 and 1835

George Back

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Description:Sir George Back's 1836 book "Narrative of the Arctic Land Expedition to the Mouth of the Great Fish River" is a honest book — the production of a plain, straight-forward, voracious traveler. It is another noble trophy of British intrepidity, offering fascinating views of Native and Eskimo cultures and Voyageurs.Back was one of that glorious band of arctic adventurers which, during the first twenty years of peace after 1815, added such a soul-stirring page to the annals of British adventure and discovery. In the first rank of the first generation of Arctic officers of this century stands of right the name of George Back, side by side with those of Ross, Parry, Franklin, and Beechey.It had been supposed, from his long absence, that explorer Sir John Ross and his crew had lost their way, probably their lives , among the eternal snows that accumulate in the polar latitudes. Captain Back made this hazardous overland expedition to relieve them if living, to ascertain if perished. A secondary object in the enterprise, he was directed to prepare maps of such parts of the coast as were yet unknown.Back proposed to take fur trade routes from New York to the Great Slave Lake and follow the Great Fish River northeast to Ross's probable location. No white man had ever seen this river but it was known from Indian reports (it was later named the Back River).He left England in February 1833, and on the morning of 25th April our author, with the party of voyageurs whom he had hired for the expedition, embarked from Montreal in two canoes, amidst the shouts of the people and the firing of musketry. A short time, and their little vessels were in the waters of the St. Lawrence, one loud huzza bidding them farewell. From this time until the 17th of June, our captain and his party were pursuing their voyage to Norway House, a depot of the Company, on the Jack river.From Norway House the preparations for the expedition to the Great Fish River were completed; provisions were laid in—boats procured—men and interpreters engaged. When the party was completely organized, it consisted in all of twenty-five men; and on the 28th June they left Norway House, and commenced the expedition which would see this intrepid party of explorers discover the Great Fish River and trace it for 500 miles to its mouth, encountering severe hardships from the nature of the country, native inhabitants, climate, and hunger.In Back's own nervous and picturesque narrative, the details of even the first part of his travels are most interesting and entertaining to the reader.The navigation of this dangerous and bewildering stream, called forth the most strenuous efforts of skill and strength on the part of the adventurers. Continually changing its course at abrupt angles,—now expanding into lakes, and again contracting into narrow channels, broken by heavy and hazardous rapids, it gave no respite either to head or hand, but kept anxiety and energy in constant exercise.Through dangers of this description, they pursued the 'violent and tortuous' course of a river which runs through a treeless and iron-ribbed region, measuring, with its various windings, a distance of 530 geographical miles. Its falls and rapids amount in number to 83, and it pours its waters into the Polar Sea.First edition here.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Narrative of the Arctic Land Expedition to the Mouth of the Great Fish River, and Along the Shores of the Arctic Ocean, in the Years 1833, 1834 and 1835. To get started finding Narrative of the Arctic Land Expedition to the Mouth of the Great Fish River, and Along the Shores of the Arctic Ocean, in the Years 1833, 1834 and 1835, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Sir George Back's 1836 book "Narrative of the Arctic Land Expedition to the Mouth of the Great Fish River" is a honest book — the production of a plain, straight-forward, voracious traveler. It is another noble trophy of British intrepidity, offering fascinating views of Native and Eskimo cultures and Voyageurs.Back was one of that glorious band of arctic adventurers which, during the first twenty years of peace after 1815, added such a soul-stirring page to the annals of British adventure and discovery. In the first rank of the first generation of Arctic officers of this century stands of right the name of George Back, side by side with those of Ross, Parry, Franklin, and Beechey.It had been supposed, from his long absence, that explorer Sir John Ross and his crew had lost their way, probably their lives , among the eternal snows that accumulate in the polar latitudes. Captain Back made this hazardous overland expedition to relieve them if living, to ascertain if perished. A secondary object in the enterprise, he was directed to prepare maps of such parts of the coast as were yet unknown.Back proposed to take fur trade routes from New York to the Great Slave Lake and follow the Great Fish River northeast to Ross's probable location. No white man had ever seen this river but it was known from Indian reports (it was later named the Back River).He left England in February 1833, and on the morning of 25th April our author, with the party of voyageurs whom he had hired for the expedition, embarked from Montreal in two canoes, amidst the shouts of the people and the firing of musketry. A short time, and their little vessels were in the waters of the St. Lawrence, one loud huzza bidding them farewell. From this time until the 17th of June, our captain and his party were pursuing their voyage to Norway House, a depot of the Company, on the Jack river.From Norway House the preparations for the expedition to the Great Fish River were completed; provisions were laid in—boats procured—men and interpreters engaged. When the party was completely organized, it consisted in all of twenty-five men; and on the 28th June they left Norway House, and commenced the expedition which would see this intrepid party of explorers discover the Great Fish River and trace it for 500 miles to its mouth, encountering severe hardships from the nature of the country, native inhabitants, climate, and hunger.In Back's own nervous and picturesque narrative, the details of even the first part of his travels are most interesting and entertaining to the reader.The navigation of this dangerous and bewildering stream, called forth the most strenuous efforts of skill and strength on the part of the adventurers. Continually changing its course at abrupt angles,—now expanding into lakes, and again contracting into narrow channels, broken by heavy and hazardous rapids, it gave no respite either to head or hand, but kept anxiety and energy in constant exercise.Through dangers of this description, they pursued the 'violent and tortuous' course of a river which runs through a treeless and iron-ribbed region, measuring, with its various windings, a distance of 530 geographical miles. Its falls and rapids amount in number to 83, and it pours its waters into the Polar Sea.First edition here.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Narrative of the Arctic Land Expedition to the Mouth of the Great Fish River, and Along the Shores of the Arctic Ocean, in the Years 1833, 1834 and 1835. To get started finding Narrative of the Arctic Land Expedition to the Mouth of the Great Fish River, and Along the Shores of the Arctic Ocean, in the Years 1833, 1834 and 1835, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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