The Voyageur Express

Episode 3: The Voyageur Express Episode 3, John Tanner’s Narrative Chapter 2

October 31st, 2023  |  Season 1  |  41 mins 39 secs

anishinaabe, fur trade, john tanner

The Voyageur Express Episode 3, John Tanner’s Narrative Chapter 2
I hope everyone has a lovely NAVC Fall Gathering, Sorry I can’t be there, but hopefully y’all can have an impromptu book club!
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This Episode comes from John Tanner’s Narrative, which was published around 1830:
A narrative of the captivity and adventures of John Tanner : (U. S. interpreter at the Saut de Ste. Marie, ) during thirty years residence among the Indians in the interior of North America Available to read here:
https://archive.org/details/bp_596018/page/38/mode/1up?view=theater
I’d also Recommend John Fierst’s Article: “A ‘Succession of Little Occurrences’
Scholarly Editing and the Organization of Time in John Tanner's Narrative
about working on an Annotated edition of John Tanner’s Narrative here:
https://scholarlyediting.org/2012/essays/essay.fierst.html
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I read from and reference an article talking about the problems with the stereotypes of alcoholism during the episode, you can read the article here:
https://psmag.com/news/whats-behind-the-myth-of-native-american-alcoholism
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Episode 2: Gabriel Franchère’s 1814 Journey from Astoria to Montreal

July 12th, 2023  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 37 mins

astoria, canoe, fort william, fort william historical park, montreal, red river, selkirk, travel, voyageur, war of 1812

This episode’s reading comes from Gabrielle Franchere’s Journal which can be read here:
https://archive.org/details/franchresnarra00franrich/page/374/mode/2up

Be Sure to Attend the Book Club Zoom Meeting on July 19, at 7:00 PM Central Time
https://und.zoom.us/j/91531678775

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Episode 1: The Voyageur Express 001 Saukamappee's Narrative

October 20th, 2022  |  38 mins 58 secs

david thompson, fur trade, saukamappee, small pox

The Voyageur Express 001 Saukamappee's Narrative

To register for the 2022 NAVC Virtual Fall Gathering go here:
https://mailchi.mp/d95739d2c009/register-today-navc-fall-virtual-gathering

To Read the Archive.org Version of David Thompson’s Book go here:
https://archive.org/details/davidthompsonsna00thom/page/326/mode/2up

I highly recommend getting the Moreau Editions of Thompson’s Writings:
https://www.amazon.com/Writings-David-Thompson-Travels-Version/dp/029598936X

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The Voyageur Express Episode 0: Introductions

October 20th, 2022  |  7 mins 57 secs

canada, canoe, fur trade, great lakes, history, paddle, voyageur

If you'd like to get in touch with me, I can be reached at [email protected]
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