Writing during the latter half of the nineteenth century after studying original sources and acquainting himself personally with the lands and the remaining family of the outstanding discoverer of the previous century, Sir Alexander Mackensie, R. M. Ballantyne recounts for successive generations an interesting, accurate, and lively narrative of Mackensie's two great expeditions. Follow the stalwart and colorful band of pioneer discoverers on their journeys "by water and wood" across the far north of the American continent as they penetrate its inclement regions, meet its men, beasts, and physical elements, and venture across the Rockies to the Pacific Ocean or on to the Polar Sea. Though you can enjoy all this from your cozy armchair today, it may ignite within you a desire to leave your life of comfort and ease and to pioneer an expedition yourself!
- ISBN10 1505317835
- ISBN13 9781505317831
- Publish Date 29 September 2015 (first published 9 May 2013)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 27 October 2016
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Createspace
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 70
- Language English