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Simpson, Thomas (1808-1840) [info]; Simpson, Alexander (b.1811) (editor) [info]; Hooker, William Jackson (Sir) (1785-1865) [info]. Narrative of the discoveries on the north coast of America, effected by the officers of the Hudson's Bay Company during the years 1836-39. London: Richard Bentley, 1843.
Physical description: xix, 419, [1] p., fold. maps, tables.; 23 cm.
Language: English
Includes "Memoir of Thomas Simpson by his brother, Alexr. Simpson" and "List of the plants collected during the Arctic journey of Messrs. Simpson and Dease, by Sir W.J. Hooker." Also published, Toronto: Canadiana House, 1970 (xix, 419p. in 2 vols.). Chapter 1 contains a description of the Plains Natives; chapter 2 an overland journey in winter from Red River to Athabasca; and chapter 16 his return journey to the settlement. For another perspective see William Barr, editor, From Barrow to Boothia: The Arctic journal of Chief Factor Peter Warren Dease, 1836-1839 , Montreal: McGill-Queen's University Press, 2002 (xi, 330p.).
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