02946cam a22004093u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000160010610000570012224501310017926400510031030000470036133600260040833700260043433800360046050000310049650802010052752010850072853400450181365300820185865300680194065300520200865300440206065300840210465300580218865300600224665300700230665300540237665300460243085600430247699900170251932333UtSlPG20260610133734.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF106aF10011 aBishop, Nathaniel H.q(Nathaniel Holmes),d1837-190210aVoyage of the Paper Canoe :bA Geographical Journey of 2500 miles, from Quebec to the Gulf of Mexico, during the years 1874-5. 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-05-11  aProduced by Sigal Alon and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)  a"Voyage of the Paper Canoe" by Nathaniel H. Bishop is a geographical travelogue written in the late 19th century. The narrative recounts the author's adventurous journey in a lightweight paper canoe, navigating through the waterways of North America, from Quebec to the Gulf of Mexico. Central to the book is Bishop's exploration of various interconnected rivers and lakes, shedding light on the geography and cultures encountered along the way.  At the start of the book, the author prepares for his voyage, emphasizing the unique characteristics of his paper canoe and the intention to traverse as many natural waterways as possible with minimal portages. After departing from Quebec on July 4, 1874, his journey unfolds with descriptions of stunning landscapes, challenges faced in navigating the currents, and interactions with the local communities along the route. He makes notable references to the extinct Great Auk and the maritime dangers posed by icebergs, illustrating the rich and often perilous nature of his expedition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBishop, Nathaniel H. (Nathaniel Holmes), 1837-1902 -- Travel -- United States  aCanoes and canoeing -- United States -- History -- 19th century  aAtlantic Coast (U.S.) -- Description and travel  aUnited States -- Description and travel  aBishop, Nathaniel H. (Nathaniel Holmes), 1837-1902 -- Travel -- Canada, Eastern  aWaterways -- United States -- History -- 19th century  aWaterways -- Canada, Eastern -- History -- 19th century  aCanoes and canoeing -- Canada, Eastern -- History -- 19th century  aAtlantic Coast (Canada) -- Description and travel  aCanada, Eastern -- Description and travel40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32333  c73179d73179