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History North America

Legend of Pierre Bottineau and the Red River Trail, The

by (author) Ted Stone

Publisher
Eschia Books
Initial publish date
Apr 2013
Category
North America, Native Americans, Adventurers & Explorers
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781926696225
    Publish Date
    Apr 2013
    List Price
    $18.95 USD

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Description

The Red River Trail, used approximately between 1820 and 1880 to take supplies and settlers to the West, stimulated commerce in the region and played an important part in the growth of Manitoba and Minnesota. It highlights the role of the Metis in the development of the area and follows the life of Pierre Bottineau a Metis guide and well-known frontiersman and military scout. He traveled the route regularly and was known as the Kit Carson of the North.

About the author

Ted Stone, author of the highly successful It's Hardly Worth Talking If You're Going To Tell The Truth, has been collecting stories on the Canadian prairies for 25 years. His numerous titles include 100 Years of Cowboy Stories, A Roundup of Cowboy Humor, Alberta History Along The Highway, British Columbia History Along the Highways and Waterways and It's So Cold on the Prairies: Wit and Wisdom About Winter.

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