Project Gutenberg 2007-06-07 Public domain in the USA. 296 Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael) 1825 1894 Ballantyne, Robert Michael Hudson Bay Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Hudson Bay" by R. M. Ballantyne is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The book explores the operations of the Hudson Bay Company and the life of its apprentices in the wild northern regions of America, particularly around Hudson Bay. The narrative is introduced through the experiences of a young clerk who embarks on a journey filled with adventure, discovery, and the challenges of living in a harsh, uncivilized environment. The beginning of the book sets the stage for the protagonist's appointment to the Hudson Bay Company and his subsequent voyage to the remote territories of North America. The protagonist's initial excitement is tempered by the hardships of sea sickness as he travels aboard the ship "Prince Rupert", where he interacts with fellow voyagers and the ship's crew. The preface hints at the changes occurring in the company while highlighting the everyday life and struggles that will be depicted throughout the story. As readers are introduced to the characters, including fellow clerk Mr. Wiseacre and the captain, there is an immediate sense of camaraderie and anticipation as they prepare for their adventure in a world that is both thrilling and dangerous. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Indians of North America -- Canada Canada -- Description and travel Hudson's Bay Company Northwest, Canadian -- Description and travel F1001 Text Children's Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 541364 2025-08-09T07:20:04.693916 text/html 541961 2017-04-01T17:11:54 text/html 277538 2025-08-09T07:20:12.877923 application/epub+zip 284133 2025-08-09T07:20:07.660888 application/epub+zip 276568 2025-08-09T07:20:06.360971 application/epub+zip 467630 2025-08-09T07:20:16.859413 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 454344 2025-08-09T07:20:12.000955 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 424207 2022-09-10T09:05:58.597271 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 533239 2025-08-09T07:20:04.166912 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 533128 2017-04-01T17:11:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19794 2025-08-09T07:20:17.032389 application/rdf+xml 11744 2025-08-09T07:20:06.866889 image/jpeg 3164 2025-08-09T07:20:06.614880 image/jpeg 197950 2017-04-01T17:14:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 204284 2017-04-01T17:14:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 267108 2025-08-09T07:20:04.736892 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