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Samuel Hearne and David Thompson, trekking in the footsteps of the Enlightenment: a retrospective review essay.(Ancient Mariner: The Amazing Story of Samuel Hearne, the Sailor Who Walked to the Arctic Ocean)(Epic Wanderer: David Thompson and the Mapping of the Canadian West Toronto)(Book Review)

From: Manitoba History  |  Date: 6/1/2005  |  Author: Binning, Alexander

Ken McGoogan, Ancient Mariner: The Amazing Story of Samuel Hearne, the Sailor Who Walked to the Arctic Ocean. Toronto: Harper/Collins, 2003. Index. Bib. Illus. Maps. 335 pp. ISBN. 0-00-639157-5.

Eric Jenish. Epic Wanderer: David Thompson and the Mapping of the Canadian West Toronto: Anchor/Random House, 2004. Index. Bib. Illus. Maps. 309 pp. ISBN. 0-385-65974-1.

There is a form of Canadian history that might be called the "in the footsteps of" genre. A high standard was set ...

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