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| Title: | Nahanni Journals
: R M Patterson's 1927-1929 Journals |
| Author: | Raymond Murray Patterson; Edited by Richard C Davis |
| ISBN: | 0888644779 : 9780888644770 |
| Illustrations: | b/w photos |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Size: | 155x230mm |
| Pages: | 225 |
| Weight: | .472 Kg. |
| Published: | University of Alberta Press - February 2008 |
| List Price: | 17.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: | In Print |
| Subjects: | Travel writing: Canada: Essays; journals; letters & other prose works |
When you cross an Oxford graduate with a young man seeking gold and adventure in the remote wilderness, the result is "Nahanni Journals". In this fascinating account of Raymond Patterson, a Londoner who finds his destiny in the Nahanni and Flat Rivers region of the Northwest Territories, Richard C. Davis reveals to us an extraordinary life. Patterson's adventures are as swift and unpredictable as the river he canoes. Outdoor enthusiasts, historians, lovers of travel, and anyone interested in captivating stories will enjoy accompanying Patterson for the ride.
Prologue; Introduction; RMP; The Journals; The Evolution of the Dangerous River; Two Roads Diverged; The Ethos of the Journals: Ratty, Mole & Childhood; RMP, the Nahanni & the Environment; Update on Current Developments; Editorial Practices; R M Patterson's Nahanni Journals, 7 June 1927 - 22 October 1927; R M Patterson's Nahanni Journals, 17 March 1928 - 29 January 1929; Index.
