Hudson’s Bay Company Adventures
Tales of Canada's Fur Traders
by Elle Andra-Warner
This historical story of the beginnings of Canada's oldest company, the Hudson's Bay Company, comes alive in these true tales of fur-trade wars, incredible wilderness journeys, hardships, and danger.
The early history of the Hudson's Bay Company comes alive in these true tales of fur-trade wars, incredible wilderness journeys, hardships and danger. Founded by the extraordinary adventurers and renegades Radisson and des Groseilliers, the HBC attracted many memorable characters. Explorer Henry Kelsey was the first European to see the buffalo herds. James Knight met a mysterious fate on a frozen nothern island. Brave Isabel Gunn worked in the fur trade disguised as a man. Anyone who enjoys historical adventure will relish these exciting stories of Canada's oldest company.
About the Author
A graduate of Lakehead University, ELLE ANDRA-WARNER is the author of three books for Altitude Publishing's Amazing Stories series. She is also a travel journalist/photographer, a freelance feature writer, and a seminar speaker. Elle resides in Thunder Bay with her husband, Glenn, and daughter Cindi, but travels often to Alberta and British Columbia to visit her other two daughters, Tania and Tami.
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