HERZIG Edmund M.Livre Rare Book
Hugh Mackay RossMareMagnum
The Apprentice's Tale
1986190 pages. Index. Black and white reproductions of photos. In 1930 the author sailed from Scotland to Canada at the age of 18 to begin work for the Hudson's Bay Company at Grassy Narrows, Ontario where the Ojibway taught him their language and survival skills. He went on to postings at: Temagami, Ontario; Waterways, Alberta; Nekina, Saskatchewan; and became District Manager of Northern Saskatchewan. In 1946 he was transferred to Hudson's Bay House in Winnipeg. "His detailed description of the trade goods and practices of the 1930s are a rare source of information for students of the fur trade and native studies. His stories of summers at two of Ontario's famous vacation spots will evoke memories for countless vacationers and cottage owners." - back cover. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. Binding tight. A quality copy. Book
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