Lord Selkirk: A Life

by J.M. Bumsted

Thomas Douglas, the Fifth Earl of Selkirk (1770-1820), was a complex man of his times, whose passions left an indelible mark on North American history. As Earl, Selkirk became involved in local politics and developed a fascination with Scottish emigration to the New World. His first settlement was in Prince Edward Island, Canada; but his most famous plan, the Red River settlement, became his greatest passion and his ultimate demise. The settlement...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0870138537
• ISBN13: 9780870138539
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: Michigan State University Press
• Length: 517 Pages
• Weight: 1.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 6.3" x 9.2"