02368cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000100010610000320011624500410014826400510018930000470024033600260028733700260031333800360033950000310037550801870040652012570059353400450185065300490189565300500194485600430199499900170203740019UtSlPG20260610133921.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF10011 aPike, Warburton,d1861-191514aThe Barren Ground of Northern Canada 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-06-17  aE-text prepared by Moti Ben-Ari and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org)  a"The Barren Ground of Northern Canada" by Warburton Pike is a travelogue and exploration account written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles Pike's expedition into the remote areas of Canada, particularly focusing on the pursuit of the elusive musk-ox in the Barren Ground. Through his narrative, Pike provides insights into the geography, wildlife, and the indigenous peoples he encounters along the way, offering a glimpse into a largely untouched natural world.  The opening of the book sets the stage for Pike’s adventure, detailing the preparations and intentions behind his journey from Calgary to Edmonton and further into the northern territories. Pike expresses his motivation to discover the musk-ox, a species that has intrigued many explorers before him but remained shrouded in mystery. The initial chapters capture the challenges of travel in the Canadian wilderness, from navigating rough terrain to encountering wildlife and dealing with the elements. As he travels, Pike reflects on the support of the Hudson's Bay Company and his interactions with Indigenous people, providing an engaging introduction to the broader themes of exploration and survival that define his journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aMackenzie (N.W.T.) -- Description and travel  aNorthwest, Canadian -- Description and travel40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40019  c80858d80858