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Daniel
Williams Harmon, "A Journal of Voyages and Travels in the interior of North America between the 47th and 58th degree of North latitude, extending from Montreal nearly to the Pacific Ocean, a distance of about 5000 miles, including an account of the Principal occurrences during a residence of
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The full journal consists of three parts In addition to the diary proper, there are two lengthy appendices, one on the
Indians East of the Rockies (basically the Cree) and one on the Indians West of the Rockies (basically the Carrier). The latter contains the first substantial source of information
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Harmon was not one of the well known names in fur-trading history. He served mostly in subordinate positions and carried out no explorations. His fame rests solely on his published journal, which documents his experience in the
Canadian frontier. The journal was heavily edited and rewritten for
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latitude, extending from
Montreal nearly to the Pacific Ocean, a distance of about 5,000 miles, including an account of the principal occurrences, during a residence of nineteen years, in different parts of the country. . ." (Andover, Mass., 1820). In addition to a description of life in the fur
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nearly nineteen years in different parts of that country. To which are added A Concise
Description of the face of the Country, Its Inhabitants, their manners, customs, laws, etc." Burlington, Vermont, 1820 (1905 ed.).
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Reverend Daniel Haskel of Burlington, Vermont, and appeared with the title, "A journal of voyages and travels in the interior of North America, between the
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trade during the early years of the 19th century the work is notable for its account of the moral dilemmas Harmon confronted in the context his lingering
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in 1800 and gradually moved westward, finally arriving in
British Columbia in 1809. There he served for ten years at Fort Saint James and Fort Fraser.
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