Pioneers of the Pacific Coast A Chronicle of Sea Rovers and Fur Hunters
Agnes C. Laut
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The descent of the Fraser River, 1808. From a colour drawing by C. W. Jefferys.
PIONEERS OF THE PACIFIC COAST
A Chronicle of Sea Rovers and Fur Hunters
BY
BY
AGNES C. LAUT
TORONTO GLASGOW, BROOK & COMPANY 1915
TORONTO GLASGOW, BROOK & COMPANY 1915
CONTENTS
ILLUSTRATIONS
CHAPTER I
THE VOYAGE OF THE GOLDEN HIND
THE VOYAGE OF THE GOLDEN HIND
CHAPTER II
VITUS BERING ON THE PACIFIC
VITUS BERING ON THE PACIFIC
CHAPTER III
THE OUTLAW HUNTERS
Routes of Explorers on the Pacific Coast.
THE OUTLAW HUNTERS
Routes of Explorers on the Pacific Coast.
CHAPTER IV
COOK AND VANCOUVER
James Cook. From the portrait by Dance in the Gallery of Greenwich Hospital.
The launch of the North-West America at Nootka Sound, 1788. From Meares's Voyages.
Callicum and Maquinna, Chiefs of Nootka Sound. From Meares's Voyages.
George Vancouver. From a painting in the National Portrait Gallery, London.
COOK AND VANCOUVER
James Cook. From the portrait by Dance in the Gallery of Greenwich Hospital.
The launch of the North-West America at Nootka Sound, 1788. From Meares's Voyages.
Callicum and Maquinna, Chiefs of Nootka Sound. From Meares's Voyages.
George Vancouver. From a painting in the National Portrait Gallery, London.
CHAPTER V
'ALEXANDER MACKENZIE, FROM CANADA, BY LAND'
'ALEXANDER MACKENZIE, FROM CANADA, BY LAND'
CHAPTER VI
THE DESCENT OF THE FRASER RIVER
Simon Fraser. After the portrait in the Parliament Buildings, Victoria, B.C.
THE DESCENT OF THE FRASER RIVER
Simon Fraser. After the portrait in the Parliament Buildings, Victoria, B.C.
CHAPTER VII
THOMPSON AND THE ASTORIANS
THOMPSON AND THE ASTORIANS
CHAPTER VIII
THE PASSING OF THE FUR LORDS
John M'Loughlin. Photographed by Savannah from an original painting.
Fort Vancouver. From a print in the John Ross Robertson Collection, Toronto Public Library.
The fort of the Hudson's Bay Company, Victoria, B.C. From a photograph by Savannah.
THE PASSING OF THE FUR LORDS
John M'Loughlin. Photographed by Savannah from an original painting.
Fort Vancouver. From a print in the John Ross Robertson Collection, Toronto Public Library.
The fort of the Hudson's Bay Company, Victoria, B.C. From a photograph by Savannah.
BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
INDEX
CHAPTER I
THE VOYAGE OF THE GOLDEN HIND
THE VOYAGE OF THE GOLDEN HIND
CHAPTER II
VITUS BERING ON THE PACIFIC
VITUS BERING ON THE PACIFIC
CHAPTER III
THE OUTLAW HUNTERS
Routes of Explorers on the Pacific Coast.
THE OUTLAW HUNTERS
Routes of Explorers on the Pacific Coast.
CHAPTER IV
COOK AND VANCOUVER
James Cook. From the portrait by Dance in the Gallery of Greenwich Hospital.
The launch of the North-West America at Nootka Sound, 1788. From Meares's Voyages.
Callicum and Maquinna, Chiefs of Nootka Sound. From Meares's Voyages.
George Vancouver. From a painting in the National Portrait Gallery, London.
COOK AND VANCOUVER
James Cook. From the portrait by Dance in the Gallery of Greenwich Hospital.
The launch of the North-West America at Nootka Sound, 1788. From Meares's Voyages.
Callicum and Maquinna, Chiefs of Nootka Sound. From Meares's Voyages.
George Vancouver. From a painting in the National Portrait Gallery, London.
CHAPTER V
'ALEXANDER MACKENZIE, FROM CANADA, BY LAND'
'ALEXANDER MACKENZIE, FROM CANADA, BY LAND'
CHAPTER VI
THE DESCENT OF THE FRASER RIVER
Simon Fraser. After the portrait in the Parliament Buildings, Victoria, B.C.
THE DESCENT OF THE FRASER RIVER
Simon Fraser. After the portrait in the Parliament Buildings, Victoria, B.C.
CHAPTER VII
THOMPSON AND THE ASTORIANS
THOMPSON AND THE ASTORIANS
CHAPTER VIII
THE PASSING OF THE FUR LORDS
John M'Loughlin. Photographed by Savannah from an original painting.
Fort Vancouver. From a print in the John Ross Robertson Collection, Toronto Public Library.
The fort of the Hudson's Bay Company, Victoria, B.C. From a photograph by Savannah.
THE PASSING OF THE FUR LORDS
John M'Loughlin. Photographed by Savannah from an original painting.
Fort Vancouver. From a print in the John Ross Robertson Collection, Toronto Public Library.
The fort of the Hudson's Bay Company, Victoria, B.C. From a photograph by Savannah.
BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
INDEX
THE CHRONICLES OF CANADA
PART I THE FIRST EUROPEAN VISITORS
PART II THE RISE OF NEW FRANCE
PART III THE ENGLISH INVASION
PART IV THE BEGINNINGS OF BRITISH CANADA
PART V THE RED MAN IN CANADA
PART VI PIONEERS OF THE NORTH AND WEST
PART VII THE STRUGGLE FOR POLITICAL FREEDOM
PART VIII THE GROWTH OF NATIONALITY
PART IX NATIONAL HIGHWAYS
PART I THE FIRST EUROPEAN VISITORS
PART II THE RISE OF NEW FRANCE
PART III THE ENGLISH INVASION
PART IV THE BEGINNINGS OF BRITISH CANADA
PART V THE RED MAN IN CANADA
PART VI PIONEERS OF THE NORTH AND WEST
PART VII THE STRUGGLE FOR POLITICAL FREEDOM
PART VIII THE GROWTH OF NATIONALITY
PART IX NATIONAL HIGHWAYS
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