No Ordinary Risks
EPIC HISTORIC EXPLORATIONS FROM HUDSON BAY TO THE ARCTIC SEA
History / Adventure
- Price
- $25.95
AVAILABLE JANUARY 29, 2027
Three thrilling journeys told in vivid detail by men who risked their lives to open up the North, in the days before the North was a part of Canada.
Nancy Marguerite Anderson expertly weaves the journals of three remarkable Hudson’s Bay Company men into a gripping and powerful tale of daring and dangerous explorations.
In his search for Sir John Franklin’s men, James An- derson travelled 600 miles down 84 sets of rapids in the treacherous Great Fish River on his way to the Arctic Sea.
Robert Campbell fought his way up BC’s tumultuous Liard River and ventured across the mountains to the unknown Yukon.
Pompous, dislikable Augustus Peers wrote about his experiences, and his long-lost manuscript, unearthed by the author, reveals his evocative and expressive writing.
Reviews
PRAISE FOR ANDERSON’S PREVIOUS BOOKS:
“A fine book with crisp writing nicely balanced between the author’s voice and the journals of the HBC men.” — BC BookWorld
“A fascinating window into the lives of a distinct group of men who led daring, adventurous lives.” — Canada’s History
“The fascinating narrative is supported by excerpts from journals of six express leaders.” — The BC Review
“Sympathetic storytelling grounded in primary documents, liberally quoted to keep the reader as close as possible to the words and experiences of those who worked and travelled the York Factory Express.” — BC Studies
Book Details
Pub Date: January 2027
Trade paper
300 pages
978-1-55380-753-7 (print) 978-1-55380-754-4 (e-book)
6 x 9