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Author Bio

2463: Through the Mackenzie basin A narrative of the Athabasca and Peace River Treaty Expedition of 1899: With a map of the country ceded and numerous photographs of Native life and scenery: Also, notes on the mammals and birds of northern Canada . 1908.
MacFarlane, Roderick Ross (1833-1920.)
1833-1920. Joined HBC as assistant clerk, 1852; clerk in charge at Fort Good Hope, 1854-1861; sent by James Anderson, Chief Factor in charge of Mackenzie District, to explore possibilities for trade via Beghula or Inconnu River, accompanied by Hare and Iroquois assistants, 1857; moved supplies from Fort Good Hope to build Fort Anderson, 1859; transferred to Fort Simpson, 1866; trained by Robert Kennicott, became a scientific collector for Smithsonian in the Arctic, especially of eggs; remained with HBC until 1913; corresponding member of Historical and Scientific Society of Manitoba.

Other authors of Peel 2463

  • Mair, Charles (1838-1927.) [info].
  • Fleming, James Henry (1872-1940.) [info].