American Quarterly Review, Volume 20Robert Walsh Carey, Lea & Carey, 1836 - Serial publications |
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Page 129
... party , and the fate of these adventurous men became a sub- ject of general anxiety - many believed that they had perished from the vicissitudes incident to so arduous a journey ; but the only circumstances which encouraged this belief ...
... party , and the fate of these adventurous men became a sub- ject of general anxiety - many believed that they had perished from the vicissitudes incident to so arduous a journey ; but the only circumstances which encouraged this belief ...
Page 130
... party was to consist of two officers and eighteen men - English and Canadians . From Montreal they were to proceed , by the usual route of the fur traders of the north west , to the great Slave Lake . They were then to pursue a north ...
... party was to consist of two officers and eighteen men - English and Canadians . From Montreal they were to proceed , by the usual route of the fur traders of the north west , to the great Slave Lake . They were then to pursue a north ...
Page 131
... party , under Captain Back , was to pursue the course of the river , exploring it to its mouth ; erecting there a land - mark , and leaving notice of their intention to return to England in the following spring . This was intended for ...
... party , under Captain Back , was to pursue the course of the river , exploring it to its mouth ; erecting there a land - mark , and leaving notice of their intention to return to England in the following spring . This was intended for ...
Page 132
... party . This despatch was forwarded to him at Great Slave lake , by the Hudson's Bay Company . The reader is referred to the appendix of the narrative , for an account of the wonderful expedition with which this despatch was trans ...
... party . This despatch was forwarded to him at Great Slave lake , by the Hudson's Bay Company . The reader is referred to the appendix of the narrative , for an account of the wonderful expedition with which this despatch was trans ...
Page 133
... 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 . From 2 A. M. , until 5. P. M. , they paddled their canoes , with little cessation ...
... 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 . From 2 A. M. , until 5. P. M. , they paddled their canoes , with little cessation ...
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