CONTENTS

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I.THE FUR HUNTERS[1]
II.THE TRAGEDY OF HENRY HUDSON[9]
III.OTHER EXPLORERS ON THE BAY[23]
IV.THE 'ADVENTURERS OF ENGLAND'[34]
V.FRENCH AND ENGLISH ON THE BAY[51]
VI.THE GREAT OVERLAND RAID[73]
VII.YEARS OF DISASTER[89]
VIII.EXPANSION AND EXPLORATION[103]
BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTE[125]
INDEX[129]