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Notices and Voyages of the Famed Quebec Mission to the Pacific Northwest

Notices and Voyages of the Famed Quebec Mission to the Pacific Northwest

Landerholm, Carl

Hardcover

Travel WritingFiction AnthologiesCivil War Period (1850-1877)

ISBN10: 1258036320
ISBN13: 9781258036324
Publisher: Literary Licensing Llc
Published: Jun 5 2011
Pages: 278
Weight: 2.06
Height: 0.69 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Notices and Voyages of the Famed Quebec Mission to the Pacific Northwest is a historical book written by Carl Landerholm. The book is a comprehensive account of the Quebec Mission, which was a French exploration and colonization effort in the Pacific Northwest during the 18th century. The author has compiled various primary sources, including letters, journals, and official documents, to present an accurate and detailed narrative of the mission's history.The book covers the period from 1774 to 1793, during which the Quebec Mission made several voyages to the Pacific Northwest. The mission's primary objective was to establish a fur trade network with the indigenous peoples of the region and to expand French influence in the area. The book describes the mission's encounters with Native American tribes, the establishment of trading posts, and the challenges faced by the French explorers and traders.The author also provides a detailed account of the mission's leaders, including Jean-Francois de Galaup, comte de La P�����rouse, and Joseph Dufresne de la Rivi�����re, and their contributions to the mission's success. The book also includes maps and illustrations to help readers visualize the mission's travels and encounters.Overall, Notices and Voyages of the Famed Quebec Mission to the Pacific Northwest is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of French exploration and colonization in North America. The book provides a fascinating insight into the challenges and triumphs of the Quebec Mission and its impact on the Pacific Northwest region.Being The Correspondence, Notices, Etc. Of Fathers Blanchet And Demers, Together With Those Of Fathers Bolduc And Langlois. Containing Such Remarkable Information On The Areas And Inhabitants Of The Columbia, Walamette, Cowlitz And Fraser Rivers, Nesqually Bay, Puget Sound, Whidby And Vancouver Islands, While On Their Arduous Mission To The Engages Of The Hudson's Bay Company And The Pagan Natives, 1838-1847.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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