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The Magnificent Adventures of Alexander Mackenzie (Heroes and Villains from American History) Kindle Edition

by Noel B. Gerson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 121 ratings

The incredible story of the discovery of the long-sought Northwest Passage to the Pacific Ocean across North America.

Although Mackenzie’s journey to the Pacific Ocean preceded the Lewis and Clark expedition by twelve years he remains much less well-known. This biography restores Mackenzie to his rightful place in the pantheon of great American explorers and should be essential reading for all who enjoy accounts of expeditions into the Far West.

On 10th October 1792, Alexander Mackenzie, a Scot born in a remote island of the Outer Hebrides, left Fort Chipewyan to begin his journey across the vast American wilderness to the Pacific coast.

Mackenzie had left his Scottish home as a boy after his mother had passed away. Apprenticed to a fur trading company in Montreal he learnt how to survive in the brutal conditions of these uncharted territories.

Learning from First Nations people that local rivers flowed to the northwest from Fort Chipewyan, Mackenzie began the first of his astounding exploratory journeys in July 1789, travelling on the river that would eventually be named in his honor all the way to the Arctic Ocean.

Noel Gerson’s The Magnificent Adventures of Alexander Mackenzie brings the magnitude of these exploratory journeys to life. He uncovers not only the fascinating figure of Mackenzie himself but also his travelling companions and the awe-inspiring landscapes through which they travelled.

Gerson’s “admiration for his subject is well-founded in this sturdy, steadily interesting, biography.” Kirkus Reviews
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  4. Publication date
    September 19, 2021
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09BNGLDDL
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sapere Books (September 19, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 19, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.2 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 218 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1800553935
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 121 ratings

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  • David T Burner
    5.0 out of 5 stars MAGNIFICENT MACKENZIE
    Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2022
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    Felt like I was with this explorer in all his travels! What persistence and intelligence was used to reach his quest for the Northwest Passage. What is even more amazing was he did this ten or more years before Lewis and Clark. The many and wonderful Indian tribes along the way colored the story even more. The Carrier Indians I had never heard of and native foods eaten by these people surprised me as to their edibility. Indian houses were always different depending on where they hakm kmd traveled. To live in harsh environments is a true testament as to the intelligence and adaptability of many of these Indian tribes. To survive many of these tribal confrontations was always a challenge to Alexander but he always seemed to meet the challenge even from his own doubting men.
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  • Bernard Murphy
    4.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Scotsman
    Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2022
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    This plucky Scotsman endured incredible hardships while discovering overland routes to the Arctic and Pacific Oceans. He led and fed his men so well none died. Initial encounters with hostile Indians were not met with musketry but diplomacy and gifts. Most became friendly traders. Without their help his band would have starved. No Indians were killed.
    He describes the incredible wilderness. Chasing a whale on the Arctic Ocean in a frail canoe. Mighty trees 40' around. Clinging to his battered canoe as it is tossed and smashed by rapids on the mighty Fraser River. He never gave up. A true inspiration.
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  • Austin
    5.0 out of 5 stars More refining more modern English words
    Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2021
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    This book will take you through a journey with Lewis and Clark with details of location that you can follow along on google maps. SO many exciting days that Lewis and Clark record.

    However there still a lot of unpacking that needs to be done as you read the journals of Lewis Clark. Old English was common in those days and with how English sentencing and words have changed today, it makes it harder for the reader to read normally i feel. It has been refined a lot compared to the raw original journals, But further refining i think is needed for this book to make sentencing more smooth and transitional. It seems very hard to sometimes read a sentence using very uncommon old English words; Lewis seems to describe scenery or an object with uncommon English words and can be a bit hard to understand.
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  • maclaugh
    4.0 out of 5 stars a grand adventure of the end of the eighteenth century
    Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2022
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    How the vast Canadian Rockies were explored and a Northwest passage found.
    Having read short bits about Mackenzie, this concise biography covers the important discoveries as well as background and closing years.
    A should read for anyone interested in North American colonial history.
    Easy and informative read
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  • JimPysht
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent accounts of a most remarkable man.
    Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2022
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    Excellent accounts of a most remarkable man.
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