The Hudson Bay Company

""The Hudson Bay Company"" is a historical non-fiction book written by R.M. Ballantyne. The book explores the history of the Hudson Bay Company, which was founded in 1670 and played a significant role in the development of Canada. The author provides a detailed account of the company's early years, including its founding and the challenges it faced in establishing trade with the indigenous peoples of the region. Ballantyne also explores the company's expansion into the fur trade and its eventual dominance in the industry. He describes the company's role in the exploration and development of the Canadian West, including the fur trade, the establishment of trading posts, and the exploration of the Arctic. Throughout the book, Ballantyne provides insights into the company's business practices, including its relationships with indigenous peoples, its use of violence to maintain control, and its role in shaping the economic and political landscape of Canada. Overall, ""The Hudson Bay Company"" provides a comprehensive and engaging look at one of the most important companies in Canadian history, and its impact on the country's development.""Well do I remember the first time I stumbled upon the Indian village in which he lived. I had set out from Montreal with two trappers to pay a visit to the Labrador coast; we had travelled most of the way in a small Indian canoe, coasting along the northern shore of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, and reconnoitring in the woods for portages to avoid rounding long capes and points of land, and sometimes in search of game; for we depended almost entirely upon our guns for food.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.