The Great Company Being a History of the Honourable Company of Merchants-Adventurers Trading into Hudson's Bay

"The Great Company" by Beckles Willson is a historical narrative that recounts the establishment, growth, and impact of the Hudson's Bay Company, an organization central to the North American fur trade, in the late 1800s. The story begins in a time of English exploration, with dreams of new trade routes and wealth and the company's formative years, spotlighting the ambitions that led to its formation after the Restoration. The story goes into key people like Prince Rupert and traders Groseilliers and Radisson and their contributions to the company. The core of the narrative explores the company's interactions with Indigenous populations and colonial powers, exploring the dynamics of trade and exploration, while drawing attention to the fur trade and its important role in the history of Canadian development.