Project Gutenberg 2011-03-22 Public domain in the USA. 335 Mackenzie, Alexander 1764 1820 Mackenzie, Sir Alexander Voyages from Montreal Through the Continent of North America to the Frozen and Pacific Oceans in 1789 and 1793. Vol. I Produced by Owen O'Donovan "Voyages from Montreal Through the Continent of North America to the Frozen and Pacific Oceans" by Alexander Mackenzie is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This publication chronicles the author's explorations across North America, detailing his voyages between 1789 and 1793, most notably his pioneering journey to the Pacific Ocean, which was unprecedented for a European at the time. Central to the work is Mackenzie's experiences as a fur trader and explorer, providing insights into the geography, Indigenous populations, and the burgeoning fur trade of the era. The opening of the text introduces Alexander Mackenzie, laying the groundwork for his expeditions and experiences that define the narrative. It provides a biographical sketch, outlining his early involvement in the fur trade and the context that motivated his ambitious voyages. The introduction sets the stage for his accounts of navigating uncharted territories, battling against natural elements, and interacting with Indigenous tribes. As Mackenzie prepares for his travels from Fort Chepewyan, he records his observations, thoughts on the implications of trade, and the socio-economic realities of the fur trade in Canada, all beyond mere geographical exploration, emphasizing the significance of his journeys in expanding commercial landscapes and geographical knowledge. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Indians of North America -- Canada Northwest, Canadian -- Description and travel Fur trade -- Canada Indians of North America -- Canada -- Languages -- Glossaries, vocabularies, etc. F1001 Text Category: Biographies Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 549715 2025-07-14T11:59:46.386628 text/html 537159 2021-01-07T15:40:42 text/html 1176009 2025-07-14T12:00:06.215500 application/epub+zip 1183415 2025-07-14T11:59:54.793584 application/epub+zip 255564 2025-07-14T11:59:49.068604 application/epub+zip 2903012 2025-07-14T12:00:11.014974 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2864701 2025-07-14T12:00:00.740582 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 352676 2022-09-16T10:21:46.822475 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 490805 2025-07-14T11:59:45.171642 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 490611 2021-01-07T15:40:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 490622 2021-01-07T15:40:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22681 2025-07-14T12:00:11.480012 application/rdf+xml 27703 2025-07-14T11:59:49.594577 image/jpeg 5025 2025-07-14T11:59:49.330629 image/jpeg 169828 2021-01-07T15:40:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 1159945 2021-01-07T15:40:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 169825 2021-01-07T15:40:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 1291875 2025-07-14T11:59:46.445593 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