The Barren Ground of Northern Canada

"I had reached the forest's limit, and the barren ground lay before me. A vast, rolling plain of moss and rock, with a few ridges and lakes. A raven croaked as it flew over the desolate land." A celebrated travel and adventure classic, filled with vivid descriptions, thrilling experiences, and fascinating insights. This book is a remarkable account of one man's daring and adventurous spirit. First published in 1892, The Barren Ground of Northern Canada is a travel memoir by Warburton Pike, a British explorer and naturalist who traveled to the remote region of Canada between Hudson Bay and the Arctic Sea. He describes his journey by canoe, dog-sled, and snow-shoe, his encounters with the native people and animals, and his observations on the natural history and geography of the barren ground.