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Canada's wild frontier -- a land unsettled and unknown, a land of appalling obstacles and haunting beauty -- comes to life through seven remarkable individuals, including John Jewitt, the young British seaman who became a slave to the Nootka Indians; Dr. Wilfred Grenfell, the eccentric missionary; Sam Steele, the most famous of all Mounted Policemen; and Isaac Jorges, the 17th-century priest who courted martyrdom. Many of the stories of these figures read like the wildest of fiction: Cariboo Cameron, who, after striking it rich in B.C., pickled his wife's body in alcohol and gave her three funerals; Mina Hubbard, the young widow who trekked across the unexplored heart of Labrador as an act of revenge; and Almighty Voice, the renegade Cree, who was the key figure in the last battle between white men and Aboriginals in North America. Spanning more than two centuries and four thousand miles, this book demonstrates how our frontier resembles no other and how for better and for worse it has shaped our distinctive sense of Canada. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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John Jewitt - while it's meant to be the story of John, it is as much or more the story of Maquinna, a chief of the Nootka. Berton points out that unfortunately few Native American figures were recorded as their own personalities in the European-written history of this period, but Maquinna is an exception.
Wilfred Grenfell- St. Anthony in Newfoundland has a tourist centre in honour of this man, who selflessly fundraised for and helped develop the East Coast area to which which his heart was clearly devoted, from the 1880s into the 1900s. He was a larger-than-life personae, difficult for his handlers but hero-worshiped by many.
Sam Steele - easily the best-known name among the vignettes in this collection, the quintessential RCMP officer still embodies the symbol of all the force stands for. Unfortunately he could not play the political game that never recognized him with the promotion his talents and dedication deserved.
Isaac Jogues - one of several Jesuit martyrs who proselytized among the aboriginal peoples of Canada. I find him impossible to relate to, as Berton admits is difficult, but there's no questioning his bravery.
Cariboo Cameron - I can far better relate to these lugubrious types, men like Cameron who would have preferred to stay low profile. He was destined to attract attention due to striking it rich in BC gold, and couldn't always deal with it gracefully.
Mina Hubbard - Labrador explorer, following in the footsteps of her husband. A rare case of an explorer who was hardly motivated by new discoveries.
Almighty Voice - the most challenging tale for Berton to maintain a fair perspective on. A young brave who murdered three RCMP officers, stories have been told for and against his side of the story. Berton aims for dry facts and judges accordingly. "They were attempting to become farmers and herdsmen with the help of the Indian department" is an outdated sentence: the 'Indians' were forced to resort to farming and herding, rather, and 'help' is being generous. ( )