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Prophecy of the Swan

Prophecy of the Swan The Upper Peace River Fur Trade of 1794-1823

Hardback (01 Jan 1996)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Prophecy of the Swan covers twenty-nine years in the history of the Peace River valley in northeastern British Columbia. A vivid portrayal of life in some of the most isolated fur trade posts, it describes the intense competition between the North West and the Hudson's Bay companies, the individuals who were involved in exploration and commerce, and, finally, the shocking 'massacre of St. Johns.' It is unique in its integration of historic information and archaeological discovery, as it combines information recovered from many years of archaeological excavation with first-hand impressions of day-to-day life drawn from the few existing journals kept by company clerks.

Book information

ISBN: 9780774805445
Publisher: UBC Press
Imprint: UBCPress
Pub date:
Number of pages: 234
Weight: 476g
Height: 241mm
Width: 165mm
Spine width: 19mm