Earl of Selkirk's Settlement - Upon the Red River in North America (Paperback)

In 1811, on land he received as a grant from the Hudson Bay Company in what is now Manitoba, the Earl of Selkirk established the Red River Colony. The colony met with conflict from the very beginning and was dispersed in 1815. The following year Selkirk arrived from Scotland to supervise. Selkirk became embroiled in litigation with the North West Company and the Canadian government, Selkirk believing that the whole affair was a conspiracy against him and the Hudson Bay Company. He also believed the British government was trying to restrict emigration to Canada to support the economy. This book was published as evidence of Selkirk's thwarted intentions to create a land of opportunity and, further, to clear his good name.

General

Imprint:	ApplewoodBooks
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Applewood Canadiana
Release date:	April 2006
First published:	March 2006
Compiled by:	John Halkett
Dimensions:	216 x 147 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	308
ISBN-13:	978-1-55709-972-3
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > History > American history > General
LSN:	1-55709-972-3
Barcode:	9781557099723

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