File consists of one copy of the book "Alpine Flora of the Canadian Rockies" (1907) with a note written on the first page from the illustrator Mary Schaffer to Molly (Wright) Adams in December 1907.
File consists of one copy of the book "Alpine Flora of the Canadian Rockies" (1907) with a note written on the first page from the illustrator Mary Schaffer to Molly (Wright) Adams in December 1907.
Pertains to the stories of Mary T.S. Schaffer, an American-Canadian naturalist and adventurer, during her time in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Written similar to the format of a diary entry, Schaffer’s book invites the reader to experience the Canadian Rockies from her perspective. She tells of her adventurers, struggles and discoveries during her two year exploration in the Rocky Mountains.
Contents
Expedition of 1907
I.An Explanation
II.Trouble at the Start – Bow Valley
III.Trailing the North Fork
IV.Through unmapped country
V.On the search of fortress lake
VI.To the base of mount Columbia
VII.Back on the old familiar trail
VIII.Nashan Valley, Thompson Pass, the Ice-Fields of Mount Columbia
IX.Off to the Brazeau Country
X.Jonas Pass and a pair of snow-blind eyes
XI.On the golden plains of the Saskatchewan
XII.The valley of the lakes, then back to cizilisation
Expedition of 1908
I.The start
II.Back on our old playground – the north fork
III.The search for the unmapped lake
IV.A maiden voyage on the “new” lake
V.The tribulations of the investigator
VI.The joys of Pobokton Valley and the Sun Wapta
VII.Rock-bluffs, Georges, and residents of the Athabasca
VIII.Bound for Mount Robson
IX.The Tete jaune Cache
X.Going home
Index
Contents : Yahe-Weha-Mountain Woman : the life and travels of Mary Schaffer Warren, 1861-1939 / E.J. Hart -- Old Indian trails expedition of 1907 / Mary T.S. Schaffer -- Old Indian trails expedition of 1908 / Mary T.S. Schaffer -- The 1911 expedition to Maligne Lake / Mary T.S. Schaffer
Call Number
TR140 S33 H37
Location
Art Library is located in Curatorial Department - Please contact Curatorial Department for access
Modern reprint. Original edition published under title: Old Indian trails : incidents of camp and trail life, covering two years' exploration through the Rocky Mountains of Canada. - New York : Putnam's, 1911.