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The lords of the lakes and forests

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue25076
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1950
Author
Moore, Augustus (editor)
Publisher
[Montreal] : [Printed by The´rien fre`res]
Call Number
08.1 M78t
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Author
Moore, Augustus (editor)
Publisher
[Montreal] : [Printed by The´rien fre`res]
Published Date
1950
Physical Description
109 pages
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
History
History-Canada
Fur trade
Abstract
Pertains to individual reminisces of those involved with the North West Company
Contents
Introduction
Arma Virumque Cano
An Always Sordid Existence
And Seldom Nefarious Environment
Living in Isolated Posts
The Humble Routine of Traffic with the Indians
Improbe Amor! Quid non mortalia pectora cogis?
The Evil that Men do lives after them
Illium Fuit
Now, good digestion wait on appetite, and health on both!
Fish and Chips
A Northwest Kennel Club and Horse Show
Bos Americanus
Higher Education and Medicine
Travelogues
Envoy
Appendix I - Bibliography
Appendix II - (translations)
Notes
Inscribed "To Pearl, a country is not over until one hundred is completed. Here it is [?], Runt"
Limited edition of 100 numbered copies - copy 100/100
Note found inside "Luxton Museum Banff Alta J.G. "Red" Cathcart, curator" in the shape of a bison skull - placed in mylar and back between pages 98-99
Accession Number
2020.20
Call Number
08.1 M78t
Collection
Archives Library
URL Notes
Available online via Peel's Prairie Provinces
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