The Wild North Land: Being The story of a winter Journey, with dogs across northern North America. By Captain W.F. Butler, F.R.G.S., Author of "The Great Lone land,""&c. "I cannot rest from travel. I will drink life to the less." "I am become a name for always roaming with a hungry heart." With illustrations and route map. Second edition. London: Sampson Low, Marston, Low, & Searle, 1874 Butler (1838 - 1910) was a Brtish Army officer, writer and adventurer. An amazing account of a journey from fort Garry to Forth St. John across Canada to British Columbia, Oregon, through the Rockies and down the Fraser river to the Pacific coast. Describes the landscape, the indians, primeer traders and settlers. Beautifull book in the nice original cover with 15 wood-engraved plates and portrait. First published in 1873. Very good condition. 900gr.