Early voyageurs : the incredible adventures of the fearless fur traders

Title
Early voyageurs : the incredible adventures of the fearless fur traders

Personal Author EPSB
Marie. Savage

Summary
For more than 200 years, voyageur canoes charged across the waters from Quebec to British Columbia, and north to Hudson Bay. Spending months at a time in the backwoods, braving dangerous rapids, and portaging over rough terrain, the voyageurs were the epitome of tough, rugged adventurers.

Other Title
Early voyageurs

Year Published
2003

Series
Amazing stories

Physical Description
139 p. : illus., map ; 22 cm.

Note
"History."

Program Information
Toward Confederation Gr. 7+
 
Social Studies - 7

Subject
Social Studies - 7.1.4.
 
Voyageurs.
 
Fur trade -- Canada -- History.

Summary
For more than 200 years, voyageur canoes charged across the waters from Quebec to British Columbia, and north to Hudson Bay. Spending months at a time in the backwoods, braving dangerous rapids, and portaging over rough terrain, the voyageurs were the epitome of tough, rugged adventurers.

ISBN
9781551539706

Publisher
Canmore, AB : Altitude Publishing Canada, c2003.


LibraryCall NumberTypeItem BarcodeStatus
Edmonton Christian West910 SAVBook38515000269095Non-Fiction