The Countries of the World: Indians of North America ; Arctic regions ; Canada ; Pacific CoastCassell, 1876 |
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... native houses are seen under water near the colony of Frederikshaab . Near the great glacier which projects into the ... natives used to encamp in the summer , for the treble purpose of drying seals ' flesh for winter use , of being free ...
... native houses are seen under water near the colony of Frederikshaab . Near the great glacier which projects into the ... natives used to encamp in the summer , for the treble purpose of drying seals ' flesh for winter use , of being free ...
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... natives who were found there when it was discovered , though few , if any , are there now . If the whaler has not a ... native being found suspended by a line over a cliff when it was first entered ) , or the majority retreat into this ...
... natives who were found there when it was discovered , though few , if any , are there now . If the whaler has not a ... native being found suspended by a line over a cliff when it was first entered ) , or the majority retreat into this ...
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... native Gaelic or Canadian - French , was useful in trading with the natives . After the interpreter came the postmaster , usually a promoted labourer , who for good behaviour or valuable services , had been put on a footing with the ...
... native Gaelic or Canadian - French , was useful in trading with the natives . After the interpreter came the postmaster , usually a promoted labourer , who for good behaviour or valuable services , had been put on a footing with the ...
Contents
THE ARCTIC REGIONS IN GENERAL | 17 |
SEA ICE GLACIERS AND ICEBERGS | 48 |
LIFE IN POLAR LANDS | 71 |
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