My First Years in the Fur Trade

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My First Years in the Fur Trade

Author	: George Nelson
File Size	: 53,6 Mb
Publisher	: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Language	: English
Release Date	: 05 May 2024
ISBN	: 0773523782
Pages	: 262 pages

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My First Years in the Fur Trade by George Nelson Book PDF Summary

Written when Nelson was between the ages of 15 and 17, these journals track his growth from homesick boy to weathered and experienced trader. The volume also tells of his daily work as a fur clerk, and the goings-on of the world around him; and it provides details concerning the lives of the other fur workers and the neighboring Objiwa peoples. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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