Narrative of the Arctic Land Expedition to the Mouth of the Great Fish River, and Along the Shores of the Arctic Ocean in the Years 1833, 1834, and 1835John Murray, 1836 - Всего страниц: 663 Journal kept by Sir George Back of the expedition he led from Great Slave Lake, Northwest Territories, northeast to the Fish River (Back River) and the Arctic Coast. Includes scientific observations. |
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... encamped on an island in the pretty Lake of the Two Mountains . As our route was precisely the same with that followed by the Company's people every season , which has been described by Sir A. M'Kenzie , as well as by more modern ...
... encamped on an island in the pretty Lake of the Two Mountains . As our route was precisely the same with that followed by the Company's people every season , which has been described by Sir A. M'Kenzie , as well as by more modern ...
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... encamped at the imposing fall of Kakabikka , by the voyageurs commonly called the Mountain Fall . This has been well and graphically described by Major Long and Sir J. Franklin † ; in mag- nitude it is inferior only to the Niagara or ...
... encamped at the imposing fall of Kakabikka , by the voyageurs commonly called the Mountain Fall . This has been well and graphically described by Major Long and Sir J. Franklin † ; in mag- nitude it is inferior only to the Niagara or ...
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... encamped on a small island in the Lake of the Woods , which was literally covered with a dwarf species of prickly pear ( Cactus opuntia ) , much to the annoyance of the men , whose feet were soon stuck full of its irritating prickles ...
... encamped on a small island in the Lake of the Woods , which was literally covered with a dwarf species of prickly pear ( Cactus opuntia ) , much to the annoyance of the men , whose feet were soon stuck full of its irritating prickles ...
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... encamped on the beach , and were instantly beset by swarms of mosquitoes . The appearance of the cliffs or steep banks , from Mossy to New Limestone Point , is somewhat re- markable : they are composed of clay , with a su- perstratum of ...
... encamped on the beach , and were instantly beset by swarms of mosquitoes . The appearance of the cliffs or steep banks , from Mossy to New Limestone Point , is somewhat re- markable : they are composed of clay , with a su- perstratum of ...
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... low this season , and , in consequence , we had more than ordinary trouble in crossing the flats to Stony River , where we encamped . The following night was remarkably calm , and we heard the sound of the 76 JOURNEY RESUMED .
... low this season , and , in consequence , we had more than ordinary trouble in crossing the flats to Stony River , where we encamped . The following night was remarkably calm , and we heard the sound of the 76 JOURNEY RESUMED .
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