Fire, Snow and Water, Or Life in the Great Lone Land


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Excerpt from Fire, Snow and Water, or Life in the Great Lone Land: A Tale of Northern Canada About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.







Fire, Snow and Water


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The Great Lone Land


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'The Great Lone Land' by Sir William Francis Butler is a travel narrative of the author's adventures in the Northwest of America. The book takes you on a journey through the continent with chapters on the Atlantic crossing, visits to Boston, New York, and Niagara, and the thrilling expedition on the Red River. The book also covers the history of the fur trade, Hudson Bay Company, and the rivalry between the Highlanders and Half-breeds. With stories of buffalo hunting, medicine-men, and dog-traveling, 'The Great Lone Land' is an exhilarating read for all real-life adventure enthusiasts.




The Great Lone Land


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Narrative of Butler's journey through Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, 1870-71.