George Dawson - Dundurn

George Dawson

The Little Giant

Published June 1989

Description

An exceptional man, George Mercer Dawson (1849-1901) a tiny hunchback, may have contributed more than any other person to early knowledge of the geology, biology and ethnology of Canada’s Northwest.

Possessed of a brilliant mind, boundless enthusiasm, an insatiable thirst for knowledge, and a great love of the land, he made some of the most epic exploratory journeys in Canadian history. His maps and reports remain invaluable reference sources. Both Dawson City and Dawson Creek are named in his honour.

This book tells the story of some of his life experiences and adventures.

Contributors

Joyce Barkhouse

Joyce Barkhouse, the biographer, shares Thomas Raddall's love of romantic history and of her native Nova Scotia.

Book Details

Paperback
June 1989
6x9 in
152 pp
9780920474563
ePub
June 1989
-
152 pp
9781459721005
ePub
June 1989
-
152 pp
9781554881772