PART I

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CHAPTER I
Historical: Early History of the Sub-Arctic Regions of Canada : Formation of the Hudson Bay Company : Rise of the North-West Company [23–27]
CHAPTER II
Plan of the Journey : Early Stages : At Edmonton : A Peculiarity of Northern Rivers [29–39]
CHAPTER III
From Athabaska Landing to Great Rapids : The Midnight Sun and its Voyage [41–46]
CHAPTER IV
A Burial in the Wilderness : From Grand Rapids to Fort McMurray : Tar Sands [47–57]
CHAPTER V
Fort McMurray to Smith’s Landing on the Slave River : The Grahame : Beauty of Northern Twilights : Fort Chippewyan : The Slave River : The Peace River Basin [59–72]
CHAPTER VI
More about the Slave River : On Steamer Wrigley : Fine Gardens at Resolution : A Nasty Experience : Bishop Reeves Comes Aboard for a Round Trip : Miss Wilgriss Leaves : Hay River : Fort Providence : The Little Lake : Fort Simpson : A Pathetic Incident : An Imaginary Cabinet : We Reach Fort Wrigley [73–97]
CHAPTER VII
Leaving Fort Norman : A Sad Case : In Arctic Regions : Arrival at Fort McPherson [99–110]
CHAPTER VIII
Ice Conditions of the Summer of 1905 [111–114]
CHAPTER IX
From Fort McPherson to Rampart House : Crossing the Peel River : An Attempt at Intimidation : The Summit of the Rocky Mountains : In Pacific Waters : The Porcupine : John Quatlot Departs [115–150]
CHAPTER X
From Rampart House to Fort Yukon : In Alaska : With Dan Cadzow’s Party [151–157]
CHAPTER XI
The Ramparts of the Porcupine : An Unoccupied House : A Girl’s Unhappiness : Awaiting an Up-going Steamer : From Fort Yukon to Dawson City [159–168]
CHAPTER XII
Dawson City : In Civilisation Once More : High Prices : To Whitehorse on the Dawson: Gamblers’ Tricks [169–175]
CHAPTER XIII
From Skagway to Vancouver : On the Princess May : Fort Simpson : Prince Rupert : End of the Journey [177–185]

PART II

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FOREWORD[189]
I.CLIMATE[191]
II.SOIL[201]
III.MINERALS[205]
IV.PLACER GOLD[209]
V.TIMBER[211]
VI.ANIMALS[217]
VII.FISH[221]
VIII.WILD FOWL[223]
IX.INHABITANTS[229]
X.HALF BREEDS[247]
XI.THE TRADERS[253]
XII.MISSIONARIES[261]
CONCLUSION: AN APPEAL[267]

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

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S.S. Wrigley at the junction of the Mackenzie and Liard Rivers [Frontispiece]
Tracking on Athabaska River [36]
Grand Rapids on Athabaska River [44]
Lunch time on the Athabaska River [46]
Funeral of Herbert Bray on the Athabaska [48]
Stones on the Athabaska [50]
Fort Chippewyan on Athabaska Lake [62]
Spruce Timber on the Slave River [64]
Rapids on the Slave River at the Second Portage [68]
Smith’s Landing on Slave River [70]
Steamer Grahame at Smith’s Landing [72]
Leaving Fort Smith on the Slave River [74]
Fort Resolution on Great Slave Lake [76]
Dog-ribbed Indians on Great Slave Lake [78]
Fort Providence on the Mackenzie River [82]
Bishop Reeve, Stefansson, and Resident Clergyman at Simpson [90]
The Ramparts, Mackenzie River [100]
The Midnight Sun [106]
At McPherson: Indians, Half-breeds, and Esquimaux in Foreground [108]
Fort McPherson [114]
Rampart, House on the Porcupine River [148]
Yukon River at Fort Yukon [156]
Fort Yukon in Alaska [160]
Dawson City [170]
Indian Children at Fort Simpson [178]
Totum Poles at Alert Bay on Vancouver Island [184]
Esquimaux on their Kyaks [192]
A Moose and Indian Tepee [218]
Coming in from the North [230]
Trading with the Esquimaux [254]

PART I

CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION

Historical : Early History of the Sub-Arctic Regions of Canada : Formation of the Hudson Bay Company : Rise of the North-West Company.

“The days were bright, and the morning light was sweet with jewelled song;