The Countries of the World: Indians of North America ; Arctic regions ; Canada ; Pacific CoastCassell, 1876 |
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Page 154
... rule of that country- was carried to such a ruinous extent , and the natives were so demoralised with spirits , that the whole trade became disorganised , and the traders ruined alike in purse and morals . This could not last long ; and ...
... rule of that country- was carried to such a ruinous extent , and the natives were so demoralised with spirits , that the whole trade became disorganised , and the traders ruined alike in purse and morals . This could not last long ; and ...
Page 162
... rule in the worst colours is the un- doubted fact that the Indians , to a man , always preferred to trade with the Company than with any other traders , and that even among the worst tribes an officer in their employ was almost as safe ...
... rule in the worst colours is the un- doubted fact that the Indians , to a man , always preferred to trade with the Company than with any other traders , and that even among the worst tribes an officer in their employ was almost as safe ...
Page 194
... rule . To travel on foot 1,000 miles in winter's darkest time , to live upon the coarsest food , to see nought of bread or sugar for long months , to lie down at night under the freezing branches , to feel cold , such as an Englishman ...
... rule . To travel on foot 1,000 miles in winter's darkest time , to live upon the coarsest food , to see nought of bread or sugar for long months , to lie down at night under the freezing branches , to feel cold , such as an Englishman ...
Contents
THE ARCTIC REGIONS IN GENERAL | 17 |
SEA ICE GLACIERS AND ICEBERGS | 48 |
LIFE IN POLAR LANDS | 71 |
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