Bailey, Katharine, 1980-

Radisson & des Groseilliers : fur traders of the North / Radisson and des Groseilliers. written by Katharine Bailey. - New York : Crabtree Pub. Co., c2006. - 32 p. : ill. (some col.), col. map ; 29 cm. - In the footsteps of explorers. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Coureurs de bois -- The French settlement -- Young adventurers -- The partnership -- Winter in the North -- Success in Hudson Bay -- The expedition -- Life at sea -- Native life -- Two worlds meet -- After the expedition -- The HBC -- A lasting impression.

Radisson and des Groseilliers were French explorers and fur traders. Their discoveries led to the creation of the Hudson Bay Company, Canada's oldest corporation and one of the oldest merchant companies in the world.

ISBN: 0778724220 (rlb) 0778724581 (pb)

Standard No.: 9780778724223 9780778724582

LCCN: 2005035760

Subjects--Personal Names:
Radisson, Pierre Esprit, ca. 1636-1710.
Des Groseilliers, Medard Chouart, sieur, b. 1618.

Subjects--Corporate Names:
Hudson's Bay Company--History--17th century.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Explorers.
Fur trade--History--Hudson Bay Region--17th century.
Indians of North America--History--Canada--17th century.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Hudson Bay Region--Discovery and exploration.
Canada--History--To 1763 (New France)

LC Class. No.: F1060.7 / .B35 2006

Dewey Class. No.: 971.01/63092 B