It helps if you are familiar with samuel hearne before you start it. Alternatively, you can purchase copies of various types through library of congress duplication services. Journey from fort prince wales in hudsons bay to the northern ocean for the discovery of copper mines and a north west passage performed between the years 1769 and 1772 by mr. At the age of 11, hearne became a midshipman in the british royal navy. Hearne retired to london in 1787 and died there in 1792. Leather binding on spine and corners with golden leaf printing on round spine extra customization on request like complete leather. Samuel hearnes journey from a book history perspective. First published in 1795, more than two decades after hearne had completed his trek, the memoir was originally called a journey from prince of waless fort in hudsons bay to the northern ocean in the years 1769, 1770, 1771, and 1772. Aug 03, 2012 a journey from prince of waless fort in hudsons bay, to the northern ocean by samuel hearne. In 1766, seeking adventure, he joined the hudsons bay company to work as first mate on a whaling ship. Hearne left prince of wales fort on hudson bay on 7 december 1770 with a party of chipewyan people, aiming to reach the arctic ocean by summer. Samuel hearne february 1745 november 1792 was an english explorer, fur trader, author. Date published 1795 keywords arctic bookseller catalogs arctic. A journey from prince of wales fort in hudsons bay, to the.
Samuel hearne 17451792, fur trader of the hudsons bay company, was the first explorer to visit the arctic coastof north america. It is on the taltson river to the east of great slave lake, and is just south of the tree line. A journey to the northern ocean by samuel hearne nook. Mrs hearne then took her son and daughter to beaminster, in. In 1774, hearne built cumberland house for the hudsons bay company, its first interior trading post and the first. Recent critiques have selected textual evidence for casting hearne as.
Education the attempts of samuel s mother to educate him seem to have failed. Samuel hearnes father, who had shown energy and imagination as managing engineer of the london bridge water works, died in 1748. The 1907 edition can be had on microfilm or reprint duplication. Journey from prince of wales fort in hudsons bay to the northern ocean, 176972 9780888300478 by samuel hearne and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. He was based at the hbcs northernmost outpost, prince of wales fort, and was only 24 when when he set out on the quest described here. Hearne was a superb reporter, from his anguished description of the massacre of helpless eskimos by his indian companions to his meticulous. A journey from prince of wales fort in hudsons bay, to. Richard glover of the university of manitoba is the editor of a recently published book in the macmillan co. One of waless pupils, the poet samuel taylor coleridge, made a brief notebook entry where he mentioned hearnes book. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. A journey from prince of waless fort in hudsons bay, to. A journey to the northern ocean by samuel hearne overdrive. This classics west edition brings a crucial piece of canadian history back into print. This was published in 1795, three years after hearnes death of dropsy in november 1792 at the age.
Samuel hearne was the first european to cross the barren grounds to the arctic and thus prove there is no waterway through our continent. Some images display only as thumbnails outside the library of congress because of rights considerations, but you have access to larger size images on site. Hearne s brief history and genealogy of the hearne family. Upon his fathers death in 1750 the family moved to beaminster in dorsetshire. A journey from prince of waless fort in hudsons bay, to the northern ocean. Samuel hearnes account of his exploration of the north, a journey from prince of wales fort in hudsons bay to the northern ocean, originally published in 1795, was edited by joseph tyrell and reprinted as part of the general series of the champlain society. A journey to the northern ocean touchwood editions. Samuel hearne author of a journey to the northern ocean. A plan of the copper mine river surveyed by samuel hearne july. A journey from prince of waless fort in hudfons bay 1795. Widely recognized as a classic of northernexploration literature, a journey to the northern ocean is samuel hearnes story of his threeyear trek to seek a trade route across the barrens in the northwest territories.
Born in london in 1745, samuel hearne joined the royal navy at the age of 12 and served under captain samuel hood during the seven years war. Oct 15, 2007 widely recognized as a classic of northernexploration literature, a journey to the northern ocean is samuel hearne s story of his threeyear trek to seek a trade route across the barrens in the northwest territories. The third saw him journey 1,300 miles by foot to the coppermine river. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. He was based at the hbcs northernmost outpost, prince of wales fort, and was only 24 when he set out on the. The project gutenberg ebook of a journey from prince of wales. Christopher hearne historical records and family trees. Born in london, he was posted by the hudson bay company to prince of wales fort in modernday canada in 1766.
Special collections copy is halfbound in calf and marbled paper over boards. Oct 23, 2007 first published in 1795, more than two decades after hearne had completed his trek, the memoir was originally called a journey from prince of waless fort in hudsons bay to the northern ocean in the years 1769, 1770, 1771, and 1772. Samuel hearne appears briefly in our textbooks as the hudsons bay company man who discovered the coppermine river in 1771 and surrendered prince of wales fort at churchill, manitoba, to a detachment of the french fleet in august, 1782. He discovered and charted many major lakes, including great slave lake where matonabbee point and hearne channel credit his work. Hearne was a superb reporter, from his anguished description of the massacre of helpless eskimos by his indian companions to his meticulous records of wildlife. Education the attempts of samuels mother to educate him seem to have failed. The addendum seems to be much harder to find, and to my. Learning the arctic article in ethics place and environment 81. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. It is entitled a journey to the northern ocean by samuel hearne. Mcarthur lake, formerly clowey lake, is a lake in the northwest territories, canada. Explore historical records and family tree profiles about christopher hearne on myheritage, the worlds family history network. He took part in three expeditions to the canadian arctic to discover the northwest passage, greatly increasing european knowledge of the arctic climate, and resident inuit and dene in the process.
He was also the first to show the trend of the arctic shore. This is a very good book if you are deep into canadian history. Beautiful full calf, covers ruled in gilt and with both gilt and blind decorations, spine in compartments with gilt decorations of animals and gilt title. Samuel hearne s account of his exploration of the north, a journey from prince of wales fort in hudsons bay to the northern ocean, originally published in 1795, was edited by joseph tyrell and reprinted as part of the general series of the champlain society. Genealogy profile for samuel hearne samuel hearne 1745 1792 genealogy genealogy for samuel hearne 1745 1792 family tree on geni, with over 190 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. Hearne, samuel, explorer, furtrader, author, and naturalist. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Samuel hearnes reputation rests on a journey from prince of waless fort in hudsons bay to the northern ocean, 1795, which is considered a classic of canadianamerican literature of exploration. Samuel hearne is the author of a journey to the northern ocean 4. Feb 01, 2011 first published in 1795, more than two decades after hearne had completed his trek, the memoir was originally called a journey from prince of waless fort in hudsons bay to the northern ocean in the years 1769, 1770, 1771, and 1772. Oct 01, 2007 first published in 1795, more than two decades after hearne had completed his trek, the memoir was originally called a journey from prince of waless fort in hudsons bay to the northern ocean in the years 1769, 1770, 1771, and 1772. First published in 1795, more than two decades after hearne had completed his trek, the. A journey from prince of waless fort in hudfons bay 1795 leather bound samuel hearne on.
Explorer and naturalist by richard glover manitoba pageant, volume 4, number 3, april 1959. Although the literary merit of samuel hearnes a journey to the northern ocean 1795 has been recognized, and while the narrative has been deemed one of the most sophisticated early. Comparatively little is known about his youth except that he was born in london and spent the first three years of his life there until his father, who had been secre tary of the city water works, died. This is based on the 1907 revision of his book and the 1912 addendum. Samuel hearne was a pioneering explorer of the north american continent. It is entitled a journey to the northern ocean by samuel hearne samuel hearne appears briefly in our textbooks as the hudsons bay company man who discovered the coppermine river in 1771 and surrendered prince of wales fort at. A journey from prince of wales fort, in hudsons bay, to the northern ocean.
Samuel hearne 17451792 was an english explorer who surveyed the coppermine river, discovered the northern ocean, and searched for the northwest passage. In 1766, seeking adventure, he joined the hudsons bay company to work as first mate on a whalingship. Samuel hearnes reputation rests on a journey from prince of waless fort in hudsons bay to the northern ocean, 1795, which is considered a classic. Journey from prince of waless fort in hudsons bay, to. From there he embarked on three expeditions into uncharted territory in search of copper mines. The pictorial sketchbook of pennsylvania, or, its scenery, internal improvements, resources, and agriculture, populary described, pictorial sketchbook of pennsylvania its scenery, internal improvements, resources, and agriculture, populary described the fourth part has separate t. Historical account of the most celebrated voyages, travels, and discoveries. Hearnes brief history and genealogy of the hearne family. Genealogy profile for samuel hearne samuel hearne 1745 1792 genealogy genealogy for samuel hearne 1745 1792 family tree on geni, with. Samuel hearne, 17451792, headandshoulders portrait. Samuel hearne was born in london, the son of samuel and diana hearne. The phenomenology of samuel hearnes journey to the.
A plan of the copper mine river surveyed by samuel hearne. His a journey from prince of waless fort, in hudsons bay, to the northern ocean was published posthumously in 1795 in london, going through several editions and translation into german, dutch, and french. Dec 27, 2011 widely recognized as a classic of northernexploration literature, a journey to the northern ocean is samuel hearne s story of his threeyear trek to seek a trade route across the barrens in the northwest territories. Journey from fort prince wales, in hudsons bay, to the northern ocean microform. The adventures of samuel hearne classics west 9781894898607 by hearne, samuel and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. He became the first european to travel overland by canoe and sled to the arctic ocean by following the copper mine river north of the great slave lake. A journey from prince of waless fort in hudsons bay, to the northern ocean by samuel hearne. Samuel hearne was the first european to travel by land across the arctic from the east coast to the arctic ocean. He was the first european to make an overland excursion across northern canada to the arctic ocean, actually coronation gulf, via the coppermine river. Posthoumously published in 1795, the journey of samuel hearne has a beguiling history, one that not only features an account of the massacre of inuit by dene that plays to the prurient interest of readers of its eras gothic novels but also. Hearne, samuel 18451792 formatbinding hardcover book condition used edition f binding hardcover publisher london. The project gutenberg ebook of a journey from prince of.
A journey from prince of waless fort in hudsons bay, to the. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Dec 17, 2015 samuel hearne was the first european to travel by land across the arctic from the east coast to the arctic ocean. Samuel hearne february 1745 november 1792 was an english explorer, furtrader, author, and naturalist. Samuel hearne 1745 1792, english explorer, governor. The phenomenology of samuel hearnes journey to the coppermine. Nov 11, 2018 a journey from prince of waless fort in hudsons bay to the northern ocean, in the years 1769, 1770, 1771, and 1772. Accessible book, description and travel, early works to 1800, indians of north america, natural history, descriptions et voyages, sciences naturelles, indiens. Mcarthur lake seems to be the lake that the explorer samuel hearne named clowey lake. He was based at the hbcs northernmost outpost, prince of wales fort, and was only 24 when he set out on the quest. Born in london in 1745, samuel hearne joined the royal navy at the age of 12. Samuel hearne, born 1745, london, englanddied november 1792, london, english seaman, fur trader, and explorer, the first european to make an overland trip to the arctic ocean in what is now canada. If an image is displaying, you can download it yourself.
In the past it may have been a center for canoe building. A journey from prince of waless fort in hudson bay to the northern ocean, in the years 1769, 1770, 1771, and 1772. Hearne was a superb reporter, from his anguished description of the massacre of helpless eskimos by his indian companions to his. I read the book daily until it was done, so rich in observations within a. Halls alphabet of geology, or, first lessons in geology and mineralogy. The phenomenology of samuel hearnes journey to the coppermine river 1795. A journey to the northern ocean by samuel hearne nook book. He served in the royal navy, then joined the hudsons bay company, who sent him to fort prince of wales churchill in 1769.
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