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100 1 _aMilton, William Fitzwilliam, Viscount,
_d1839-1877
245 1 4 _aThe North-West Passage by land :
_bBeing the narrative of an expedition from the Atlantic to the Pacific, undertaken with the view of exploring a route across the continent to British Columbia through British territory, by one of the northern passes in the Rocky Mountains
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2023-01-09
508 _aPeter Becker, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The North-West Passage by Land" by Viscount Milton and W. B. Cheadle is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The narrative chronicles an expedition across North America, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, with the aim of exploring a route to British Columbia via the northern passes of the Rocky Mountains. The authors blend their observations of the landscapes, Indigenous interactions, and the challenges faced during their travels, providing readers with insight into the exploration of this largely uncharted territory at that time. The opening of the narrative sets the scene for the journey, beginning with the authors' departure from Liverpool to Quebec. They describe sailing through rough weather and encountering a diverse group of fellow passengers, each with their own quirks and stories. From Quebec, the explorers travel through notable locations like Niagara and St. Paul, Minnesota, while also engaging in discussions about the ongoing conflicts with Indigenous peoples and the challenges posed by their environment. Milton and Cheadle introduce their companion, Mr. Treemiss, and describe their initial struggles in navigating the American landscape, hinting at the trials that lie ahead as they prepare to embark on their journey into the wilderness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: Cassell, Petter and Galpin, 1865
653 _aNorthwest, Canadian -- Description and travel
653 _aBritish Columbia -- Description and travel
700 1 _aCheadle, Walter B.
_q(Walter Butler),
_d1835-1910
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/northwestpassage00milt
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69759
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