Emporium of the North: Fort Chipewyan and the Fur Trade to 1835 by James McPherson Parker - 1987

Canada: Canadian Plains Research Center, University of Regina, 1987. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 208 pages. Footnotes, select bibliography and index. Maps. Black and white illustrations. "Traces the development of the Fort Chipewyan fur trade from 1778, when Peter Pond entered the region, until 1835, when the rivalry between the North West and Hudson's Bay companies was no longer a factor, and a monopoly in the fur trade had been restored. Provides a vivid portrayal of life in a remote fur trade outpost during this crucial period in Canadian history." - from back cover. Unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy..