Forty-Two Years Amongst The Indians And Eskimo (1893)

By Beatrice Braithwaite Batty

Book Overview

Forty-Two Years Amongst The Indians And Eskimo is a memoir written by Beatrice Batty in 1893. The book details Batty's experiences living amongst indigenous peoples in Canada for over four decades. Batty was born in England in 1844 and traveled to Canada with her husband, a Hudson's Bay Company employee, in 1861. She spent the majority of her life living in remote areas of Canada, including the Arctic, where she interacted with Inuit and other indigenous peoples. The book is divided into chapters that cover different aspects of Batty's life with the indigenous communities. She discusses their culture, traditions, and way of life, as well as the challenges they faced due to colonization and the arrival of European settlers. Batty also writes about her own experiences learning and adapting to the indigenous way of life, including learning their languages and customs.Throughout the book, Batty provides vivid descriptions of the landscapes and wildlife she encountered, as well as the harsh conditions she endured while living in remote areas. She also shares stories of her interactions with famous explorers and missionaries who visited the region during her time there.Overall, Forty-Two Years Amongst The Indians And Eskimo provides a unique perspective on life in Canada during the late 19th century and sheds light on the experiences of indigenous peoples during a time of significant change and upheaval.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104801736
• ISBN13: 9781104801731
• Release Date: July 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"