A thrilling new telling of the story of modern Canada’s originsThe story of the Hudson’s Bay Company, dramatic and adventurous and complex, is the story of modern Canada’s creation. And yet it hasn’t been told in a book for over 30 years and never in such depth and vivid detail as in Stephen R. Bown’s exciting new telling.The company started out small in 1670, trading practical manufactured goods for furs with the indigenous inhabitants of inland subarctic Canada. Controlled by a handful of English aristocrats, it expanded into a powerful political force that ruled the lives of many thousands of people - from the Lowlands south and west of Hudson Bay, to the Tundra, the Great Plains, the Rocky Mountains, and the Pacific Northwest. It transformed the culture and economy of many indigenous groups and ended up as the most important political and economic force in northern and western North America.When the company was faced with competition from French traders in the 1780s, the result was a bloody corporate battle, the coming of Governor George Simpson - one of the greatest villains in Canadian history - and the company assuming political control and ruthless dominance. By the time its monopoly was rescinded after 200 years, the Hudson’s Bay Company had reworked the entire northern North American world.Stephen R. Bown has a scholar’s profound knowledge and understanding of the Hudson’s Bay Company’s history but wears his learning lightly in a narrative as compelling and rich in well-drawn characters as a pause-resisting novel. Read more

In 1789, Alexander Mackenzie traveled the 1,125 miles of the immense river in Canada that now bears his name, in search of the fabled Northwest Passage, only to confront impassable pack ice. In 2016 the acclaimed memoirist Brian Castner retraced Mackenzie's route by canoe in a grueling journey - and discovered the passage he could not find.Disappointment River is a dual historical narrative and travel memoir that at once transports listeners back to the heroic age of North American exploration and places them in a still rugged but increasingly fragile Arctic wilderness in the process of profound alteration by the dual forces of energy extraction and climate change. Eleven years before Lewis and Clark, the Scottish explorer Alexander Mackenzie actually crossed the North American continent with a team of voyageurs and Indian guides. Before that he was the first to discover a route to the Arctic Ocean from the Great Lakes, along the river he named Disappointment because he believed he'd failed in his mission to find a trade route to the riches of the East. In fact he had - he was just two-plus centuries early. In this book, Brian Castner not only retells the story of Mackenzie's epic voyages in vivid prose, he personally retraces his travels in an 1,125 mile canoe voyage down the river that bears his name, battling exhaustion, exposure, mosquitoes, white-water rapids, and the threat of bears. He transports listeners to a world rarely glimpsed in the media, of tar sands, thawing permafrost, remote Native American villages, and, at the end, a wide open Arctic Ocean that is quickly becoming a far-northern Mississippi of barges and pipelines and oil money. Read more

We compiled it into a series with the theme "A Time Traveler's Guide: Flashback Series of Memorial Books" This includes events from all years from 1930 to 2000+ The perfect gift for those born or married in 1939.+ This unique book comprises up to 120 pages and approximately 300 photos, offering insights into the history of culture, politics, and entertainment.+ Access the Read Sample feature on any laptop for a sneak preview.+ Explore the note From the Publisher below to understand why this is the ideal book for you!+ Before making your purchase, thoroughly examine and compare this book.+ Part of the ORIGINAL - A Year to Remember series.+ Avoid settling for inferior AI-generated imitations.+ Authored by a genuine writer. Filled with sharp HIGH-DEFINITION photos on every page.What does 1939 mean to you? Did you forget the memories of those years?We will help you step back in time through historical events, cultural highlights and unforgettable moments.Invite you to rediscover the magic of a bygone time, where history comes alive.Immerse yourself in the untold stories of political upheavals, explore the dazzling spectacle of entertainment that captured hearts and glamor of timeless entertainment, and the vibrant tapestry of culture, sports,technology, Popular Culture and everyday life unfurls before your eyes.This isn't just a book; it's a captivating time-travel experience designed for you effortlessly into the heart of 1939.What this door to the past contains:• Historical events: The outbreak of World War II in 1939 stands as one of the most momentous and tragic events in modern history.• Movies: 1939 was a year that delivered Hollywood's Golden Year with popular films.• Reminiscent Photographs: Explore a curated collection of photographs capturing the values, realize how life changed from iconic moments to everyday life.• Engage your mind and soul with entertaining and stimulating activities like puzzles, singing the song, and joys of a charming coloring corner, allowing you to unleash your creativity.In the Embrace of 1939: A Journey Through Time with our comprehensive 120-page, 6x9" book is a timeless treasure and an ideal gift for your cherished loved ones on special occasions like birthdays, Christmas, or any noteworthy celebration.We deeply appreciate your continued support and trust in our product. As a token of our gratitude, we would like to extend a heartfelt thank you by sending you a small, thoughtful gift:• A beautifully crafted diary with dedicated corners for you to note down your own reflections and memories.• A collection of exquisite greeting cards, perfect for expressing warm wishes for birthdays, holidays, or special events.• Notes pages help you capture important moments in the past as well as in the present.With all of the above. Surely you will not be able to earn in any product line, bringing you memories and quality. The perfect trip down memory lane. It can be enjoyed together with friends.Whether you're eager to uncover the secrets of the year you were born or simply yearning for a deeper understanding of an extraordinary era, this book promises to satisfy your curiosity and leave you spellbound.Click the "BUY NOW" button at the top of the page to get this special book as a surprise gift for your loved one Read more

Cold Glitter: The Untold Story of Canadian Glam uncovers a forgotten yet fascinating chapter on glam rock music and culture…from Canada.Multi-disciplinary artist Robert Dayton taps his Canadian roots to reveal mind-blowing stories of musicians fighting to be heard. It's a universal story of determined creators striving to make their voices heard. Dayton has spent years researching and interviewing these ground-breaking musicians trapped by geography, colonial mindsets, and the difficulties of penetrating the cultural behemoth that is the United States. There’s no denying that glam rock was marginalized in Canada. In fact, RCA almost didn’t release the 1973 Bowie-produced Lou Reed album “Transformer” in Canada because they didn’t see a market for it. Of course, they were wrong! Cold Glitter gets at the reasons why: nature vs. artifice, old world values vs. new freedoms, and how transgressive actions—including gender play, as well as intense stories from these top acts on how they were run out of town for appearing outrageous. Filled with stories from musicians about what they did to build a career and fight against the old guard controlling the airwaves and stages. Readers everywhere will find solidarity with the all-too-familiar story of artists who were attacked for appearing outrageous and daring to be different. Within the struggle to be fabulous are anecdotes of fun and mayhem. Readers will be taken back to the seventies as they meet the unknown and infamous musicians and artists who dared to be glamorous. Familiar names like magician Doug Henning, Vancouver band Sweeney Todd and their lead singer Nick Gilder, and his replacement, Bryan Adams, to underground heroes like The Dishes, to hundreds of musicians who put away their mascara and left their glamorous wild days behind.Cold Glitter is filled with rare (and sometimes outrageous) images throughout and additional chapters on glam fashion, film, and comedy in Canada. You'll be amazed to discover how many of their favorite artists were and are secretly Canadian."Dayton's deep plunge into the crystalline depths of Canadian Glam is a strange swim indeed, something only an author this obsessive could provide -- a mirror ball's worth of wild reflections on an ice-cracked world long gone. No need to know anything beforehand about Canada or its music to be thoroughly dazzled by this scintillant dip! C'mon, shoot the boots!" Guy Maddin, director of Rumours (2024), My Winnipeg (2007), and The Saddest Music in the World (2003) among many. Read more

A GREAT 64th or 65th BIRTHDAY GIFT for anyone born in 1961 who is now celebrating a birthday, marriage, or an anniversary. Ideal for someone who is 64 in 2025 or 65 in 2026Looking for a heartfelt and unique way to honor a loved one’s birthday? 1961 What a year to be born is the ideal gift to make their special day truly unforgettable. With engaging stories, beautifully crafted chapters, and nostalgic charm, this keepsake brings the past to life in a way that will captivate and inspire.Whether for someone who lived through the era or a history enthusiast with a love for the golden age, this book offers a thoughtful journey through the moments that shaped 1961. From groundbreaking innovations to timeless music and fashion, it’s more than just a history book—it’s a celebration of life’s milestones and memories.Don’t miss out on this perfect tribute! Celebrate the legacy of 1961 by gifting this timeless keepsake.Inside This Remarkable Book:Chapter 1: In the NewsStep into the headlines and uncover the events that shaped the world in 1961.Chapter 2: Hollywood & Global CinemaRelive the golden age of the silver screen, exploring the magic and allure of film in 1961.Chapter 3: The Sound of 1961Celebrate the rhythms that defined a generation, from jazz and radio hits to cultural milestones.Chapter 4: Sports in 1961Journey into the world of sports and witness unforgettable victories and iconic moments.Chapter 5: Fashion and Pop CultureExplore the styles, trends, and cultural phenomena that brought flair to everyday life.Chapter 6: Innovations, Automobiles, and TechnologyDiscover the ingenuity and advancements that propelled the world forward in 1961.Chapter 7: The Cost of LivingTake a nostalgic look at what life cost in 1961, from daily essentials to indulgent treats.Chapter 8: Notable Births and DeathsReflect on the individuals whose lives began or left lasting legacies in this pivotal year.Chapter 9: Through the Eyes of YouthRekindle the joys and memories of growing up in a simpler time.Why Choose This Tribute?This isn’t just a history book—it’s a treasure trove of memories, stories, and experiences from 1961. With thoughtfully curated pages, it offers an engaging way to revisit a year filled with historic achievements and timeless charm. Whether for family, friends, or yourself, it’s a delightful way to relive a transformative era. Order your copy today and let the memories of 1961 shine! Read more

... They took me into their houses and treated me hospitably and courteously, but exactly as if I were one of them. They gave me clothes to wear and food to eat, I helped them in their work and joined in their games, until they gradually forgot that I was not one of them, and began to live their lives before my eyes as if I were not there. This gave me a rare opportunity to know them as they are... I found that the Eskimo language, although exceedingly difficult for a European to learn, was not impossible of acquisition, for at the end of a winter in the house of the Mackenzie Eskimo I already had a good foundation in it. The people, too, were agreeable. They were not only interesting from a scientific point of view, as all primitive people must be to the student of mankind, but they were cheerful, self-reliant, and admirable companions... In a difficult struggle for existence under hard natural conditions they have acquired the ability to live together in peace and good will.V. Stefansson Read more

THE NATIONAL BESTSELLERWinner – 2023 Stubbendieck Great Plains Distinguished Book PrizeWinner – 2023 John W. Dafoe Book PrizeWinner – 2023 High Plains Book Award for Indigenous WriterWinner – 2022 Manitoba Historical Society Margaret McWilliams Book Award for Local HistoryWinner – 2023 Quebec Writers’ Federation Mavis Gallant Prize for Non-Fiction and Concordia University First Book PrizeFinalist – 2023 Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writer PrizeFinalist – Writers’ Trust Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political WritingFinalist – 2023 Ontario Library Association Forest of Reading Evergreen AwardFinalist and Honourable Mention – Canadian Law and Society Association Book PrizeLonglisted – 2023-2024 First Nations Communities ReadA heart-rending true story about racism and reconciliationDivided by a beautiful valley and 150 years of racism, the town of Rossburn and the Waywayseecappo Indian reserve have been neighbours nearly as long as Canada has been a country. Their story reflects much of what has gone wrong with relations between Indigenous Peoples and non-Indigenous Canadians. It also offers, in the end, an uncommon measure of hope.Valley of the Birdtail chronicles how two communities became separate and unequal—and what this means for the rest of us. In Rossburn, which was once settled by Ukrainian immigrants fleeing poverty and persecution, family income is near the national average and more than a third of adults have graduated from university. In Waywayseecappo, the average family lives below the national poverty line and less than a third of adults have graduated from high school, with many haunted by their time in residential schools.This book follows multiple generations of two families, one white and one Indigenous, weaving their lives into the larger story of Canada. It is a story of villains and heroes, irony and idealism, racism and reconciliation. Valley of the Birdtail has the ambition to change the way we think about our past and light a path to a better future. Read more

“The Canada Exploration Anthology”, features texts from Henry Hudson, Samuel de Champlain, Rene-Robert Chevalier de la Salle, Samuel Hearne, Alexander MacKenzie, David Thompson, John Rae. The Anthology tells the tale of the discovery and exploration of Canada by European explorers and settlers, and by the early pioneers of the age. The texts have been selected to provide a coherent chronological narrative detailing the developments and expansion of knowledge of Canada.The exploration of Canada was inextricably linked to the fortunes of "the Hudson's Bay Company", and this is detailed extensively by some of the later works in the Anthology, such as those by Hearne, MacKenzie, Thompson and Rae.These explorers, traders and cartographers were only able to achieve what they did through immense reserves of ambition, drive and personal fortitude, but also by developing an expertise in 'bushcraft' that allowed them to survive in the frozen wilderness. Much of this was strongly influenced by the practices and traditions of the Native peoples who inhabited Canada at that time.This book is a fantastic resource for anyone interested in the early history of Canada, the History of Exploration, or the First Nations of the North American continent. It is part of a wider series of 'Exploration Anthologies' by Bybliotech, taking in the history of the Golden Age of Global Exploration.The Anthology contains the following works:- Henry Hudson A Brief Statement Of His Aims And His Achievements By Thomas A. Janvier- The Savages Or Voyage Of Samuel De Champlain Of Brouage (by Samuel de Champlain)- The Adventures Of The Chevalier De La Salle And His Companions, In Their Explorations Of The Prairies, Forests, Lakes, And Rivers, Of The New World, And Their Interviews With The Savage Tribes, Two Hundred Years Ago. By John S. C. Abbott.- A Journey From Prince Of Wales's Fort In Hudson's Bay To The Northern Ocean (in The Years 1769, 1770, 1771, And 1772) By Samuel Hearne- Voyages From Montreal Through The Continent Of North America To TheFrozen And Pacific Oceans In 1789 And 1793 With An Account Of The Rise And State Of The Fur Trade By Alexander Mackenzie- David Thompson's Narrative Of His Explorations In Western America 1784-1812 - Narrative Of An Expedition To The Shores Of The Arctic Sea In 1846 And 1847. By John Rae, Hudson Bay Company's Service, Commander Of The Expedition. Read more

"David Thompson, the Explorer" by Charles Norris Cochrane is a detailed biography of the renowned land surveyor and explorer, David Thompson. The book chronicles Thompson's fascinating life journey from his early days as an orphan in London to his remarkable expeditions in the wilderness of North America. It delves into his adventures, challenges, and achievements, highlighting his passion for exploration and mapping uncharted territories. Thompson's legacy as a pioneering land surveyor and his significant contributions to the mapping of North America are celebrated in this engaging and informative biography. Read more

In History’s People internationally acclaimed historian Margaret MacMillan gives her own personal selection of figures of the past, women and men, some famous and some little-known, who stand out for her. Some have changed the course of history and even directed the currents of their times. Others are memorable for being risk-takers, adventurers, or observers. She looks at the concept of leadership through Bismarck and the unification of Germany; William Lyon MacKenzie King and the preservation of the Canadian Federation; Franklin Delano Roosevelt and the bringing of a unified United States into the Second World War. She also notes how leaders can make huge and often destructive mistakes, as in the cases of Hitler, Stalin, and Thatcher. Richard Nixon and Samuel de Champlain are examples of daring risk-takers who stubbornly went their own ways, often in defiance of their own societies. Then there are the dreamers, explorers, and adventurers, individuals like Fanny Parkes and Elizabeth Simcoe who manage to defy or ignore the constraints of their own societies. Finally, there are the observers, such as Babur, the first Mughal emperor of India, and Victor Klemperer, a Holocaust survivor, who kept the notes and diaries that bring the past to life. Read more

The second in Richmond Hobson's beloved a trilogy, Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy, continues the adventure of cattle ranchers Rich and Pan.     It is a story of hardship and endurance--of cattle drives, frozen faces, and marauding wolf packs. It is the story of the cowboy way of life--the starry nights and mountain air. And it is the story and mystery of the author's recurring vision of the blonde dream woman who broke into his solitary existence.      Rich Hobson and his business partner, Panhandle "Pan" Phillips, have established themselves in British Columbia's wild interior as successful cattle ranchers. But their skills are about to be put to the ultimate test as a harsh winter arrives--and so does the Great White North's entrance into the Second World War. With intolerable weather conditions and a shortage of supplies, Rich and Pan will have to pull out all the stops in order to ensure the survival of themselves and their livelihood.      From the celebrated author of Grass Beyond the Mountains comes a true adventure story, told by a natural rancher, pioneer, and storyteller. Read more

Continue on the adventure with The Rancher Takes a Wife, the conclusion to Richmond Hobson's western frontier trilogy!     The interior of British Columbia in the early 20th century is a jungle of swamps, rivers, and grasslands. It's a vast and still barely explored wilderness, whose principal citizens are timber wolves, moose, giant grizzly bears, and the odd human being.      Into this forbidding land, Rich Hobson, Pioneer cattle rancher, brings Gloria, his city-raised bride. Her adjustment to life in the wilderness is sure to be difficult, as is her relationship with Rich and his backwoods cronies. Will Gloria find that she belongs in this strange, harsh land?      Told with wit and wisdom, Hobson recounts a wild true adventure story in the last book of his collection of survival tales. These dramatic tales are described with the humor and vivid detail that have made Hobson's books perennial favorites. Read more

From longtime Rolling Stone contributing editor and journalist Randall Sullivan, The Curse of Oak Island explores the curious history of Oak Island and the generations of individuals who have tried and failed to unlock its secrets. In 1795, a teenager discovered a mysterious circular depression in the ground on Oak Island, in Nova Scotia, Canada, and ignited rumors of buried treasure. Early excavators uncovered a clay-lined shaft containing layers of soil interspersed with wooden platforms, but when they reached a depth of ninety feet, water poured into the shaft and made further digging impossible. Since then the mystery of Oak Island’s “Money Pit” has enthralled generations of treasure hunters, including a Boston insurance salesman whose obsession ruined him; young Franklin Delano Roosevelt; and film star Errol Flynn. Perplexing discoveries have ignited explorers’ imaginations: a flat stone inscribed in code; a flood tunnel draining from a man-made beach; a torn scrap of parchment; stone markers forming a huge cross. Swaths of the island were bulldozed looking for answers; excavation attempts have claimed two lives. Theories abound as to what’s hidden on Oak Island―pirates’ treasure, Marie Antoinette’s lost jewels, the Holy Grail, proof that Sir Francis Bacon was the true author of Shakespeare’s plays―yet to this day, the Money Pit remains an enigma. The Curse of Oak Island is a fascinating account of the strange, rich history of the island and the intrepid treasure hunters who have driven themselves to financial ruin, psychotic breakdowns, and even death in pursuit of answers. And as Michigan brothers Marty and Rick Lagina become the latest to attempt to solve the mystery, as documented on the History Channel’s television show The Curse of Oak Island, Sullivan takes readers along to follow their quest firsthand. Read more

Let’s travel back in time to celebrate the very special year of 1954!Were you born in 1954? Was this the year you were married?With over 225 iconic images – over 25 vintage ads – it’s the perfect birthday or wedding anniversary gift.Immerse yourself into the Culture, the People, the Leading Events, and the Arts that made 1954 so unique and shaped the World as we know it today.This perfect balance between serious and popular events will rekindle your emotions of such a remarkable time and place in history!Beautifully presented with photos on every page, this book goes over:Politics and Leading Events around the WorldCrimes and their PunishmentsThe Iconic Movies, the TV Shows and AwardsMusic: Top Songs, Albums and AwardsSports Review: American, British and International EventsPop Culture, Fashion and Popular Leisure ActivitiesTechnological Advancements and Popular CarsStats and the Cost of ThingsIconic Advertisements of 1954A lot of work went into this process to give you the most comprehensive, yet digestible, unforgettable time travel.Are you ready? Bon voyage!Click the “Buy Now” button at the top of the page to begin.Thank you! Read more

The first in a trilogy, Grass Beyond the Mountains is a story of discovery and endurance on North America's western frontier by three good old-fashioned cowboys.     With laconic cowboy humor and the ease of a born writer, Richmond Hobson describes the life-and-death escapades, the funny and tragic incidents peopled with extraordinary frontier characters, in a true adventure that surpasses the most thrilling Wild West fiction.     In the fall of 1934, three cowhands with a dream of owning a cattle ranch made their way from peaceful Wyoming to the harsh, uncharted territory of the British Columbian interior. In conditions as challenging as any encountered by the western frontier pioneers of a hundred years earlier, the three men and their equipment-laden horses conquered the tortuous miles over narrow passes and mountain summits, hewed their first cabin from virgin timber, and attempted to carve out a space for themselves on the unforgiving landscape.     Gritty, fun, and endlessly entertaining, Hobson's story is sure to entertain country- and city-dwellers alike. Read more

Born in Waterloo, Ontario, in 1924, to a prominent family, David Bauer attended St. Michael's College-School run by the Basilian Fathers of Toronto. After serving in World War II, Bauer joined the religious community and coached its St. Michael's Majors to a national championship in 1961. Influenced by philosophers like Jacques Maritain, Bauer tried to find solutions to problems created within elite hockey and thus founded Canada's first ever National Team program. This team countered the cutthroat ideals of hockey's powerbrokers and set out to return Canada to international glory. The team represented the nation at several global tournaments and three Winter Olympic Games. Bauer was posthumously inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1989.Hockey Priest looks past simply understanding Bauer as a do-gooder or hockey innovator. It shows how he attempted to create a different stream of hockey that could better support youth and so build up the nation. Archival research for the book uncovered Bauer-written hockey reports, speeches, and notes that detail his thinking about the game and his politicking to bring about change in it. Interviews with dozens of associates and family members told the story of his bold efforts to take on the National Hockey League. Despite his work being undermined by some supporters of the corporate game, Bauer offered a vision for Canada's sport that remains an important counterpoint in the sport's history and its ongoing challenges. Read more

Nineteen-year-old Tommy Dick is killed, only to resurface. Born into a Hungarian family who had converted from Judaism, Tommy soon finds out that in the eyes of the Nazis, he's still a Jew, still a target for extermination. On the run and in disguise, Tommy is chased by death as much as he is by luck. A vivid and gripping account of how the courageous acts of others, unshakeable friendships and Tommy's own extraordinary quick-wit conspired to save the life of an adventurous and determined young man in the cruelest of times. Read more

The extraordinary story of one couple’s determination to free themselves and their children from slavery and make a new life in CanadaPrior to abolition in 1865, as many as 40,000 men, women, and children made the perilous trip north from enslavement in the United States to freedom in Canada. Many were aided by networks that came to be known as the Underground Railroad. And the stories that emerge from the past about these journeys are truly remarkable. In A Shadow on the Household, Bryan Prince, a descendant of slaves, brings to life the heart-wrenching story of the Weems family and their struggle to liberate themselves from slavery. John Weems, a man who purchased his own freedom, paid the owner of his enslaved wife and eight children an annual fee to keep them together at one plantation. But when that owner died, the Weemses were cruelly separated and scattered throughout the South. Heartbroken and desperate, John resolved to raise the money to buy his family’s freedom and reunite them. Mining newspapers, private letters, diaries, estate records, marriage registries, and abolitionist papers for details of a story cloaked in secrecy, Bryan Prince has rescued the Weems family and their plight from historical oblivion. An unforgettable story of love and persistence, played out in four countries (the United States, Canada, Jamaica, and the United Kingdom) against the backdrop of the publication of Uncle Tom’s Cabin, a growing abolitionist movement, and the heroic efforts of the Underground Railroad, the Weems family saga must be read to be believed. Read more

Winnipeg's The Guess Who are Canada's original international rock n' roll superstars. But despite the band's enduring popularity, no one has assembled a comprehensive history of their recording career... until now.In exquisite detail that serious fans will appreciate, Wheatfield Empire: The Listener's Guide to The Guess Who goes through the band's evolution, album by album and song by song. Nothing is left out. Wheatfield Empire covers the complete discography, singles chart action, international releases, important concerts, significant TV appearances, radio broadcasts, and even a selection of unofficial live bootlegs. The book also discusses the solo careers of both frontman Burton Cummings and guitarist Randy Bachman.Written in clear prose with a touch of humour, this book's encyclopedic detail is supported with excerpts from first-hand interviews with band members and input from top authorities on the Canadian music industry.Looking beyond the radio hits, Wheatfield Empire documents The Guess Who's musical output with the loving attention they deserve as Canada's first band to achieve major international success. This book is a must-have for any serious Guess Who fan. Read more

Reliving the adventures of past explorers.Trail to the Interior is R. M. Patterson's rich account of exploration and personal adventure in the Cassiar district of British Columbia. The trail is the historic track from Wrangell, Alaska, along the Stikine and Dease rivers and across the height of the land into the valleys of the Liard and the Mackenzie. Explorers and traders of the Hudson's Bay Company and the Russian American Company had ventured this river route, and Raymond Patterson followed in their footsteps. Read more