Pathfinders of the West - Being the Thrilling Story of the Adventures of the Men Who - Discovered the Great Northwest: Radisson, La Vérendrye, - Lewis and Clark by Agnes C. (Agnes Christina) Laut
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Though opposed by the Monopolists of Quebec, he secures Ships for a Voyage to Hudson Bay--Here he encounters a Pirate Ship from Boston and an English Ship of the Hudson's Bay Company--How he plays his Cards to win against Both Rivals CHAPTER VII THE LAST VOYAGE OF RADISSON TO HUDSON BAY France refuses to restore the Confiscated Furs and Radisson tries to redeem his Fortune--Reëngaged by England, he captures back Fort Nelson, but comes to Want in his Old Age--His Character PART TWO THE SEARCH FOR THE WESTERN SEA, BEING AN ACCOUNT OF THE DISCOVERY OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS, THE MISSOURI UPLANDS, AND THE VALLEY OF THE SASKATCHEWAN CHAPTER VIII THE SEARCH FOR THE WESTERN SEA M. de la Vérendrye continues the Exploration of the Great Northwest by establishing a Chain of Fur Posts across the Continent--Privations of |
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