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Notes of a Twenty-five Years' Service in the Hudson's Bay Territory.
Notes of a Twentyfive Years' Service in the Hudson's Bay Territory Author:John McLean Volume: 1 General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1849 Original Publisher: Richard Bentley Subjects: Indians of North America Northwest, Canadian Labrador (N.L.) Labrador (Nfld.) Foreign Language Study / Native American Languages History / Canada / General History / Canada / Pre-Confederation (to 186... more »7) History / Native American Social Science / Ethnic Studies / Native American Studies Travel / Canada / General Notes: This is a black and white OCR reprint of the original. It has no illustrations and there may be typos or missing text. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. Excerpt: 50 FIERCE, YET LUDICROUS NATURE he might be induced to quit the field; a negotiation was accordingly opened with him, which soon terminated in a favourable issue, on very advantageous terms to the retiring party. The solitary being who remained behind was thus thrown upon his own resources, and his efforts to maintain the unequal contest unaided, were so feeble and ineffectual, that the Company might be said to hold a monopoly of the fur-trade at this period; but thereafter they paid dearly for their triumph, as further sacrifices had yet to be made ere they could enjoy it in quiet. A Canadian merchant, in easy circumstances, who dwelt opposite to the village, having learned the advantageous terms obtained by the petty traders from the Company, addressed a very polite note to Mr. Fisher, stating his intention to try his fortune as a trader, but that he would have no objection to postpone the attempt for five years, provided the Company would allow him 15CV. per annum, during that period. The proposal was submitted to Mr. Thane, who laconically replied, "Let him do his worst, and be ... ." OF THE OPPOSITION. 51 Accordingly, St. Julien immediately commenced operations. He hired one end of an Indian house, which he fitted up as a ...« less
ISBN-13: 9780837150574 ISBN-10: 0837150574 Publication Date: 11/30/1968 Pages:402 Edition:New ed of 1932 ed Rating: