Hudson's Bay Company (Dafoe, Christopher, ed. with Carol Preston, associate ed. and Alex Kachur et al) — The Beaver, Exploring Canada's History, August/September 1997

Winnipeg: Canada's National History Society, 1997. Periodical, 8.5 x 11 stapled wraps, illustrated throughout in black and white and colour with numerous photos, art, diagrams and maps, 56pp. Ships lettermail. A very good copy (other copies of this issue may also be available). Cover: The Upper Canada ALMANAC, for the year of our Lord 1803. Contents of this issue include: The Secrets of Halifax Harbour - A maritime history in lost ships by David Napier; Hostess to a Nation - Nellie King poured tea and saved governments by RB Fleming; The Calgary Gold Brick Caper by Hugh Dempsey; A Printer is Indispensably Necessary - The not-so-free colonial press by Chris Raible; Stanley Park's Big Hollow Tree by Meg Stanley; Behind the Legend - Bethune's curious retreat from the Spanish Civil War by Larry Hannant; Hawke of The Transcript - A forgotten hero of Canadian journalism by John Edward Belliveau; Vikings at Play - The unique pleasures of Vinland by David Gardner; plus Book Reviews & Letters. All books in stock and available for immediate shipment from Winnipeg, Manitoba.