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100 1 _aGrenfell, Wilfred Thomason, Sir,
_d1865-1940
245 1 0 _aVikings of to-day
246 1 _aLabrador and its people
246 1 _aVikings of today : Or, life and medical work among the fishermen of Labrador
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2025
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aIllustrated from original photographs.
500 _aRelease date is 2025-04-21
508 _aFiona Holmes and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.
520 _a"Vikings of to-day : Or, life and medical work among the fishermen of Labrador" by Wilfred T. Grenfell is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work details the experiences and challenges faced by Grenfell and the Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen as they provide medical and spiritual aid to the fishing communities inhabiting the harsh and remote landscape of Labrador. With an emphasis on both the land and people, it paints a picture of resilience and hardship, highlighting the day-to-day realities and daring spirit of those living on the edge of survival. The opening of the book sets the stage with a preface from Frederick Treves, emphasizing the contrast between modern society's perceived decline in vigor and the enduring toughness of Labrador's fishermen. The author then provides a comprehensive picture of Labrador’s geography, climate, flora, fauna, and the stark difficulties faced by its inhabitants—including their history, the landscape's unyielding nature, and the legacy of exploration going back to the age of the Vikings. Early chapters introduce not only the natural environment but also Grenfell's first journeys, encounters with poverty and illness, and the logistical and social framework of fishing life, from methods of catching cod to the oppressive “truck system” of trade. This beginning positions the book as both a vivid travelogue and a testament to the perseverance and character of the people and those who seek to help them. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cNew York: Fleming H. Revell Company, 1895
653 _aLabrador (N.L.) -- Description and travel
653 _aPhysicians -- Newfoundland and Labrador -- Biography
653 _aFisheries -- Newfoundland and Labrador
653 _aInuit -- Newfoundland and Labrador
700 1 _aTreves, Frederick,
_d1853-1923
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/b24868723/page/n7/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75927
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