From Barrow to Boothia
Subtitle: the Arctic journal of Chief Factor Peter Warren Dease, 1836-1839
By: edited and annotated by William Barr.
Contributors: Barr, William.
Series: [Rupert's Land Record Society series ;; 7]
Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Montreal; Ithaca
Language: eng
Number of pages: 330
Subjects: Dease, Peter Warren -- Diaries; Dease, Peter Warren -- Travel -- Arctic Coast (Canada); Simpson, Thomas, 1808-1840 -- Travel -- Arctic Coast (Canada); Hudson's Bay Company -- Biography; Explorers -- Arctic Coast (Canada) -- Diaries; Cartographers -- Arctic Coast (Canada) -- Diaries; Cartography -- Arctic Coast (Canada) -- History -- 19th century; Arctic Coast (Canada) -- Discovery and exploration; Canada, Northern -- Discovery and exploration
Genres: Diaries.
Description: "Peter Dease's journal, reproduced in full, is supplemented by a brief introduction to each section and detailed annotations that clarify and elaborate the text. By including relevant correspondence to and from expedition members, Barr captures the original words of the participants, offering insights into the character of both Dease and Simpson and making clear what really happened on this successful expedition."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Series statement on jacket.