The Life and Times of Augustine Tataneuck

Autor*innen

• Renee Fossett

Parameter

• Biografien
• Indigene Stämme
• Kanada

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This biography explores the life of Augustine Tataneuck, an Inuk man from the 19th century who was separated from his family and culture. Born near Hudson Bay's northwestern coast, he was sent to Churchill, Manitoba, between 1812 and 1834 to escape the harsh Arctic climate and participate in the fur trade. Tataneuck may have been the first Inuk man to work as a labourer for the Hudson’s Bay Company and served as an interpreter during John Franklin’s expeditions in search of the Northwest Passage. His life was profoundly influenced by the challenging environments he navigated, and he played a significant, albeit unrecognized, role in the territorial struggles of northwest North America involving Britain, Russia, and the United States. Lacking personal diaries or letters, historian Renee Fossett has meticulously crafted his biography using Hudson’s Bay Company journals and historical archives. This work not only presents a captivating portrait of Tataneuck but also offers a unique perspective on 19th-century Northern life, highlighting the experiences of trappers, translators, and labourers often overlooked in history.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2023
• Einband: Paperback