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Henry, Alexander elder (1739-1824) [info]; Maverick, Peter Rushton (1755-1811) (engraver) [info]. Travels and adventures in Canada and the Indian territories between the years 1761 and 1776: In two parts. New York: Printed and published by I. Riley, 1809.

Physical description: vi, [2], 330, [1] p., illus., port.; 22.5 cm.

Language: English

One of the first "pedlars" in the West under the British regime, Henry spent 1775-1776 in the Saskatchewan country. Also published, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms, [1966] (vi, 330p.); New York: Readex Microprint, 1966 (vi, 330p.); New York: Garland Pub., 1976 (vi, 330p.). New edition, edited by James Bain, Toronto G.N. Morang and Boston: Little, Brown, 1901 (xxxv, [8], 347p.); reprinted, New York: Burt Franklin, 1969 (xxxiii, 347p.); St Clair Shores, Mich.: Scholarly Press, 1972 (xxxv, 347p.); with new introduction by L.G. Thomas, Edmonton: M.G. Hurtig and Rutland, Vt.: C.E. Tuttle Co., 1969 (xlvi, 347p.). Edited by Milo Milton Quaife, Chicago: R.R. Donnelley & Sons, 1921 (xxxii, 340p.); reprinted Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms, 1966 (xxxii, 340p.). Part 1 edited by David A. Armour as Massacre at Mackinac: Alexander Henry's travels and adventures in Canada and the Indian territories between the years 1760 and 1764 , Mackinac Island, Mich.: Mackinac Island State Park Commission, c1966 (119p.); as Attack at Michilimackinac: Alexander Henry's travels and adventures in Canada and the Indian territories between the years 1760 and 1764 , Mackinac Island, Mich.: Mackinac Island State Park Commission, 1971 and 1978 (xii, 131p.). Inspired a novel by William Joseph Seno, Enemies: A saga of the Great Lakes wilderness , Madison, Wisc.: Prairie Oak Press, 1993 (vii, 222p.).

Subject headings:

• Indians of North America
• North West Company
• Saskatchewan--Description and travel

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