
Chapter One. - Welcome to Sagasta-weekee—Mr Ross, their host—The three boys—Frank, Alec, Sam—The “Prince Arthur”—The Voyage—The Esquimaux—Arrival at York Factory.
Chapter Two. - Hudson Bay Company—Frank’s canoe mishap—Duck shooting—Clever Koona—Goose hunting—Queer battles.
Chapter Three. - Writing Journals—Fur-Laden Brigades—Valuable Furs—Hunting Preparations—Big Tom, The Famous Guide—The Start—First Camp on the Rocks.
Chapter Four. - The Early Call—The Picturesque Route—The Toilsome Portages—Rival Brigades—First Bear—Alec’s Successful Shot.
Chapter Five. - Robinson’s Portage—Gunpowder Transportation—Hole in the Keg—The Frightful Explosion—Ensconced at Headquarters—Delightful Home in the Wilderness—Sturgeon Fishing—Involuntary Plunges.
Chapter Six. - Indian Implements—Canoeing Excursion—Gunpowder Versus Jack Fish—Loon Shooting—Sam’s Successful Shot.
Chapter Seven. - The Old Fort Camp—Sam’s Race with the Bear—Indian Comments.
Chapter Eight. - Preserving Meat—Cunning Partridges—Celestial Phenomenon—The Fearful Hurricane—Caught in the Storm—Disaster—The Mischievous Wolverine—Alec’s Shot.
Chapter Nine. - Montreal Point—The Governor and the Iroquois—The Herd of Deer—Ominous Sounds—Packs of Wolves—The Fierce Battle—Welcome Reinforcements—The Victory—Playing “Possum”.
Chapter Ten. - Romantic Courtship—The Happy Family—A Canoe Picnic—Mustagan—A Prowling Bear—A Woman’s Shot.
The story opens as three spirited boys—Frank, Alec and Sam—arrive at the remote hunting lodge of Mr. Ross, a retired Hudson’s Bay Company veteran who has turned his home on the banks of the Nelson River into a sunny refuge called Sa‑gas‑ta‑wee‑kee. Their journey to the “Wild North Land” has been long and unexpected, and the boys find themselves welcomed with hearty hospitality in a landscape of endless river, towering pines and the distant howl of the northern wind. Each boy brings a different background—London banking, Scottish highlands, and a love of the outdoors—that blends into a shared thirst for adventure and discovery.
Under Mr. Ross’s guidance, the trio begins to explore the rugged terrain, learning the ways of the Esquimaux, tracking wildlife, and testing their limits against the harsh yet beautiful environment. Their early days are filled with lively lessons, daring outings, and the kind of camaraderie that only a remote wilderness can forge, setting the stage for many memorable exploits to come.
Language
en
Duration
~8 hours (465K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England
Release date
2007-04-27
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1840–1909
A Methodist missionary turned storyteller, he wrote vivid books about his years in northern Manitoba and helped many Canadian readers imagine life in the North for the first time.
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