02446cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000100010610000300011624501060014626400510025230000470030333600260035033700260037633800360040250000310043850800480046952012630051753400450178065300380182565300510186365300540191465300350196865300330200385600430203699900170207912569UtSlPG20260610133311.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF10011 aMair, Charles,d1838-192710aThrough the Mackenzie Basin :bA Narrative of the Athabasca and Peace River Treaty Expedition of 1899 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-06-01  aPrepared by Arthur Wendover and Andrew Sly.  a"Through the Mackenzie Basin" by Charles Mair is a historical account written in the late 19th century. It documents the Athabasca and Peace River Treaty Expedition of 1899, highlighting the interactions and negotiations between the Canadian government and the Indigenous peoples in the Mackenzie region. Mair’s narrative provides insights into the socio-political dynamics, cultural exchanges, and the elegant landscapes of the region as the government sought to establish treaties amid the influx of settlers and miners.  The opening of the book sets the stage for the expedition by introducing key figures such as Mr. Laird and various members of the treaty commissions. Mair begins with the preparations as the commission arrives in Edmonton, detailing their motivations and the logistical challenges they face. He describes the diverse social scenes of early Canadian society, offers descriptions of the natural landscape, and touches on the complexities of Indigenous rights. The narrative conveys a sense of urgency as they embark on their journey, emphasizing the fragility of the Indigenous way of life against the backdrop of expansionist pressures from the growing population of settlers and miners. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAlberta -- Description and travel  aIndians of North America -- Canada -- Treaties  aAthabasca and Peace River treaty expedition, 1899  aMammals -- Northwest, Canadian  aBirds -- Northwest, Canadian40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12569  c53987d53987