02668cam a22003733u 4500 38404 UtSlPG 20260610133857.0 m cr n 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 11024846 UtSlPG en iso639-1 F1001 Hearne, Samuel, 1745-1792 A Journey from Prince of Wales's Fort in Hudson's Bay to the Northern Ocean in the Years 1769, 1770, 1771, 1772 : New Edition with Introduction, Notes, and Illustrations Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2011 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2011-12-24 Produced by Moti Ben-Ari and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries.) "A Journey from Prince of Wales's Fort in Hudson's Bay to the Northern Ocean" by Samuel Hearne is a historical account written in the late 18th century. This expedition narrative details Hearne's journey undertaken under the auspices of the Hudson's Bay Company, primarily aimed at discovering copper mines and exploring the northern regions of Canada. The book offers insights into both the harsh conditions of the journey and interactions with Indigenous peoples, particularly the Chipewyan Indians. The opening of the work provides context to Hearne's expedition, detailing his initial attempts to navigate to the Arctic and uncover the rumored copper mines mentioned by Native guides. Hearne chronicles the challenges he faced during his treks, including severe weather, scarcity of food, and the shifting dynamics of his Indian allies. He describes his first two trips, which ultimately ended in failure due to various obstacles, and sets the stage for his eventual successful journey to the mouth of the Coppermine River, highlighting the significance of these explorations in understanding Northern Canada and its native inhabitants. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Northwest Passage Northwest, Canadian -- Description and travel Indians of North America -- Northwest, Canadian Natural history -- Northwest, Canadian Walker, Edmund, Sir, 1848-1924 Tyrrell, Joseph Burr, 1858-1957 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38404 79243 79243