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Author:

Bailey, Katharine, 1980-

Title:

Radisson and des Groseilliers : fur traders of the north / written by Katharine Bailey.

Publisher:

Crabtree,

Copyright Date:

c2006

Description:

32 p. : col. ill.

Subject:

Radisson, Pierre Esprit,--ca. 1636-1710--Juvenile literature.
Des Groseilliers, Médard Chouart,--sieur,--b. 1618--Juvenile literature.
Explorers--Canada--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Explorers--France--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Hudson Bay Region--Discovery and exploration--Juvenile literature.
Fur trade--Hudson Bay Region--History--17th century--Juvenile literature.
Hudson's Bay Company--History--17th century--Juvenile literature.
Canada--History--To 1763 (New France)--Juvenile literature.
Indians of North America--Canada--History--17th century--Juvenile literature.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Coureurs de bois -- Before Radisson -- Early lives -- The partnership -- Winter in the north -- Success in Hudson Bay -- The expedition -- Life at sea -- The native -- Two worlds meet -- After the expeditions -- The Hudson's Bay Company -- The legacy of Radisson and Groseilliers.

Series:

In the footsteps of explorers

ISBN:

0778724581 (pb : alk. paper)
9780778724582 (pb : alk. paper)
0778724220 (rlb : alk. paper)
9780778724223 (rlb : alk. paper)

LCCN:

2005035760

Locations:

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

LZSX115 -- Storm Lake Middle School (Storm Lake)