Snow Shoes and Canoes

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A winter supply run sends David across the North-West Territory of British America with the experienced Sandy McTavish and two other men. Their packhorses carry stores from Fort Ross to Black Fort, where David’s elder brother Alick is in charge. A lost canoe has forced them to travel by land, and Sandy fears that snow will reach them before they reach shelter. Camp routines, horse care and the demands of keeping watch give this adventure a practical foundation.

William Henry Giles Kingston’s novel for young readers follows people whose safety depends on judging weather, finding food and working together. Later scenes describe preparing buffalo meat and pemmican, visiting a Cree camp and hunting moose with a local chief. The first-person account combines immediate dangers with detailed observations of animals and outdoor skills, offering a look at the daily work behind a Canadian frontier adventure.