Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 301 Mair, Charles 1838 1927 Through the Mackenzie Basin A Narrative of the Athabasca and Peace River Treaty Expedition of 1899 Prepared by Arthur Wendover and Andrew Sly. "Through the Mackenzie Basin" by Charles Mair is a historical account written in the late 19th century. It documents the Athabasca and Peace River Treaty Expedition of 1899, highlighting the interactions and negotiations between the Canadian government and the Indigenous peoples in the Mackenzie region. Mair’s narrative provides insights into the socio-political dynamics, cultural exchanges, and the elegant landscapes of the region as the government sought to establish treaties amid the influx of settlers and miners. The opening of the book sets the stage for the expedition by introducing key figures such as Mr. Laird and various members of the treaty commissions. Mair begins with the preparations as the commission arrives in Edmonton, detailing their motivations and the logistical challenges they face. He describes the diverse social scenes of early Canadian society, offers descriptions of the natural landscape, and touches on the complexities of Indigenous rights. The narrative conveys a sense of urgency as they embark on their journey, emphasizing the fragility of the Indigenous way of life against the backdrop of expansionist pressures from the growing population of settlers and miners. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Alberta -- Description and travel Indians of North America -- Canada -- Treaties Athabasca and Peace River treaty expedition, 1899 Mammals -- Northwest, Canadian Birds -- Northwest, Canadian F1001 Text Category: History - Other Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) 312826 2025-08-05T16:05:41.684598 text/html 290214 2024-10-28T19:37:27 text/html 200010 2025-08-05T16:05:48.097949 application/epub+zip 202383 2025-08-05T16:05:44.556060 application/epub+zip 188585 2025-08-05T16:05:43.342994 application/epub+zip 358545 2025-08-05T16:05:50.983094 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 344991 2025-08-05T16:05:47.449060 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 325154 2022-09-06T21:27:37.100974 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 302265 2025-08-05T16:05:41.276551 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 282496 2024-10-28T19:37:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17492 2025-08-05T16:05:51.099947 application/rdf+xml 13524 2025-08-05T16:05:43.989019 image/jpeg 3721 2025-08-05T16:05:43.737045 image/jpeg 196506 2025-08-05T16:05:41.711493 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia