Nelson had been hired as a clerk but, because of the shortage of literate and experienced men, within a year he was promoted to manage a fur trade post on his own with, as he put it, "three men & an interpretor under me " With little training, at sixteen years of age, he was placed in charge of men who were as much as twice his age and much more experienced in the wilderness.
Required to keep a daily journal of the post, Nelson quickly became a vital witness to all that went on around him, recording a vibrant, detailed chronicle that allows us today to glimpse something of this fascinating world.
Long treasured by fur trade historians, the early journals of this extraordinary man are here published in their entirety for the first time. His journals offer both an unparalleled view of the fur trade and the story of one boy coming of age on the frontier.
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Nelson had been hired as a clerk but, because of the shortage of literate and experienced men, within a year he was promoted to manage a fur trade post on his own with, as he put it, "three men & an interpretor under me " With little training, at sixteen years of age, he was placed in charge of men who were as much as twice his age and much more experienced in the wilderness.
Required to keep a daily journal of the post, Nelson quickly became a vital witness to all that went on around him, recording a vibrant, detailed chronicle that allows us today to glimpse something of this fascinating world.
Long treasured by fur trade historians, the early journals of this extraordinary man are here published in their entirety for the first time. His journals offer both an unparalleled view of the fur trade and the story of one boy coming of age on the frontier.
Imprint | Minnesota Historical Society Press,U.S. |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | March 2002 |
Availability | Supplier out of stock. If you add this item to your wish list we will let you know when it becomes available. |
First published | March 2002 |
Authors | George Nelson |
Volume editors | Laura Peers, Theresa Schenck |
Dimensions | 155 x 235 x 24mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 234 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-87351-412-5 |
Barcode | 9780873514125 |
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LSN | 0-87351-412-2 |