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The North-West passage by land. Being the narrative of an expedition from the Atlantic to the Pacific, undertaken with the view of exploring a route across the continent to British Columbia through British territory, by one of the northern passes in the Rocky Mountains.
Publication Details
London: Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, 1865 CE.
Together with William Fitzwilliam (Viscount Milton), Cheadle travelled up the Athabasca River and in 1863 they became the first "tourists" to travel through the Yellowhead Pass. Arriving in Quebec City in July 1862, they travelled across the continent, wintering near Fort Carlton. After a challenging and at times humorous summer they reached Victoria, BC.
Digital facsimile from Biodiversity Heritage Library at this link.
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| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
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| Entry Number | #12659 |
| Permanent Link | https://hom-sveltekit.fly.dev/entry/14903 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
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Publication place: London