The Writings of David Thompson on His Travels in North America

The Writings of David Thompson

This presentation examines the historical Writings of David Thompson. Between 1784 and 1812, David Thompson (1770-1857) explored and traded over a vast expanse of western North America. Later in life, the surveyor and fur trader wrote what he called his Travels, a spectacular geographical and spirited intellectual journey of the Canadian experience. His story tells of a remarkable life in the fur trade but it also captures hid reflections on the land and the indigenous peoples of western North America.

Presented by Bill Moreau, editor of the three-volume work, The Writings of David Thompson.

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