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My First Years in the Fur Trade: The Journals of 1802-1804 Hardcover – March 15, 2002

by George Nelson (Author)

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Captivated by the tales of adventure in the wild northwest told by the voyageurs, fifteen-year-old George Nelson left his family in southern Canada in 1802 and headed out to the Northwest Territory to begin a five-year contract with one of the major fur trade companies of the time. His growth from homesick lad to experienced fur trader over the next two years forms the heart of this unique and fascinating journal. 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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Hardcover: 242 pages
Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society Press; First Edition edition (March 15, 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0873514122
ISBN-13: 978-0873514125
Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 0.9 x 9.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,808,648 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Excellent history!

By Robert Braun on November 23, 2014

Format: Hardcover

An excellent resource for persons interested in the fur trade in northern Wisconsin! George Nelson's account is rich in detail as well as many anecdotes regarding his experiences as a new clerk with the XY Company-- a rival, of the North West Company. A must-have volume for your Canadian Fur Trade bookshelf!

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Obscure

By William J. Higgins,III on January 9, 2003

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While the introduction and footnotes were very well edited, I did struggle through the actual journals themselves. This could be attributed to Nelson's writing style, my unfamiliarity with Lake Superior geography and/or the plethora of French nomenclature (which can generate confusion for some). Overall, the journals are insightful of survival strategies and day to day existence in the fur trade years of 1802-04 in northern Wisconsin. Nelson, who was only fifteen when joining the XY Company, was a keen observer of Ojibwa Indian customs, the interrelationships between company men and his immediate surroundings. If the writing of the journals had more continuity, it would have been an enjoyable read.