Voyages from Montreal Through the Continent of North America to the Frozen and Pacific Oceans in 1789 and 1793. Vol. I

"Voyages from Montreal Through the Continent of North America to the Frozen and Pacific Oceans" by Alexander Mackenzie is a gripping true adventure story, recounting the author's bold expeditions across North America during the late 18th century. The story follows Mackenzie's experiences as a fur trader and pioneer, highlighting his relentless pursuit of new trade routes and geographical discoveries, and most memorably, his groundbreaking trek to the Pacific Ocean. It recounts his early life and reasons behind his dangerous journeys. Setting off from Fort Chepewyan, Mackenzie braves the unknown, documenting encounters with native peoples, the economic realities of trading, and the harsh landscapes that stood between him and the western sea. It's a tale of ambition and survival, painting a vivid picture of a land ripe with opportunity and fraught with peril, where the lure of commerce met the uncharted wilderness, forever changing the map of the continent.