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Alternative History · 1925 · English

Plain Tales of the North

by Thierry Mallet

About this book

A collection of northern accounts and stories considers the people, journeys, and experiences of life in the far north.

From the opening pages: “I. A Grave in Saskatchewan II. Traveling by Canoe III. “Spot” IV. In Civilization V. A Pilot VI. Native Mechanics VII. War News in Husky Land VIII. A Birch Bark Canoe IX. A Silver Fox and a Scarf X. Dead in the Storm XI. A Strange Team XII. A Moose Story XIII. The Little Blue Lake XIV. Forest Fires XV. An Indian Wake XVI. A Walrus Story XVII. Mohican ... The Wolf XVIII. Fighting Against Starvation XIX. Wild Animals in the Water XX. “Sunday” XXI. Filming a White Bear on Land XXII. Vermin and Ants XXIII. A Greenhorn in a Rapid XXIV. Large Fish XXV. A Little Indian Girl XXVI. Outlawed in the Barren Lands XXVII. One Thousand Years XXVIII. A Practical Joke XXIX. Eskimo Arithmetic XXX. “Caribou” XXXI. In Siberia XXXII. In the Hudson Straits XXXIII. Whiskey Jack XXXIV. Makejo XXXV. Two Little Eskimo Boys XXXVI. An Indian Warrior XXXVII. Burro XXXVIII. Travelling in North Alberta XXXIX. Mother…”

Author
Thierry Mallet
First published
1925
Category
Alternative History
Language
English

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