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London: Elliot Stock, 1897. 1st. Very good condition. Bound in publisher's original blue cloth with the front cover and spine stamped in gilt and black. Ex-library with perforations on the title page, the library's bookplate on the front pastedown endpaper, and a label has been removed from the spine. Wear through the cloth at the head and heel of the spine and minor wear to the edges. Internally clean and bright.
Twenty Years on the Saskatchewan, N.W. Canada by NEWTON, Rev. William - 1897
by NEWTON, Rev. William
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Twenty Years on the Saskatchewan, N.W. Canada
by NEWTON, Rev. William
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London: Elliot Stock, 1897. 1st Edition. Cloth Bound. Good. vi, 184 p. 20 cm. 6 b&w plates. Blue cloth hardcover with black and gold impressing. Illustration of beaver on front cover. Slight wear and staining with bumped corners, tear in upper front hinge. New endpapers. A little thumbing.
Newton was a Church of England missionary who served at Edmonton from 1875 until about 1900. Topics include descriptions of: the far northwest; Winnipeg and the Prairies; dog-train experiences; securing a dwelling place; "half-breed races;" Indian dialects, religion, and "parliament;" building the first church; the first Bishop of Saskatchewan (Dr. McLean); Riel's Rebellion and its causes; true and false bravery; the work, mistake, and persecution of Mr. Evans; land rights of the first settlers; difficulties of church work; missions among settlers; criticism of church methods; emigrants and emigration; the future of north-west Canada.
Newton was a Church of England missionary who served at Edmonton from 1875 until about 1900. Topics include descriptions of: the far northwest; Winnipeg and the Prairies; dog-train experiences; securing a dwelling place; "half-breed races;" Indian dialects, religion, and "parliament;" building the first church; the first Bishop of Saskatchewan (Dr. McLean); Riel's Rebellion and its causes; true and false bravery; the work, mistake, and persecution of Mr. Evans; land rights of the first settlers; difficulties of church work; missions among settlers; criticism of church methods; emigrants and emigration; the future of north-west Canada.
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- Publisher Elliot Stock
- Place of Publication London
- Date Published 1897
- Keywords Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan River, Northwest Territories, missionaries, Church of England, Anglican, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Manitoba, prairies, dog sleds, Riel,
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Twenty Years on the Saskatchewan, N. W. Canada
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Twenty Years On The Saskatchewan N. W. Canada
by Newton, Rev. William ( Ph;D. )
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London: Elliot Stock, 1897. Book. Very Good +. Hardcover. Inscribed by Author(s). 1st Edition. Very Good, In Pictorial Blue Cloth. B.C. Archives Discard, With Bkplt Of Northwest Collection Tipped To Front Paste Down, Over The Publisher's Review Slip.Number Stamped On Bottom Margin Of Preface. Faint Evidence Of Spine Label Removal. Internally Clean And Unmarked. Inscribed By Newton On The Front End Paper ( Without Signature ). Author Has Also Added "Ph:D" On The Title Page After His Name. A Very Nice Copy..
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