Canadian, Travelers & Explorers, Pre-Confederation, Arctic & Antarctica, Expeditions & Discoveries, Indigenous Peoples, Canada 

Rupert's Land Record Society Series 

"Over a three-year period from 1837 to 1939, operating from a base-camp at Fort Confidence on Great Bear Lake, the expedition achieved its goal. Despite serious problems with sea ice, Dease and Simpson, in some of the longest small-boat voyages in the history of the Arctic, mapped the remaining gaps in a model operation of efficient, economical, and safe exploration. Thomas Simpson's narrative, the standard source on the expedition, claimed the expedition's success for himself, stating "Dease is a worthy, indolent, illiterate soul, and moves just as I give the impulse." In From Barrow to Boothia William Barr shows that Dease's contribution was absolutely crucial to the expedition's success and makes Dease's sober, sensible, and modest account of the expedition available. Dease's journal, reproduced in full, is supplemented by a brief introduction to each section and detailed annotations that clarify and elaborate the text. By including relevant correspondence to and from expedition members, Barr captures the original words of the participants, offering insights into the character of both Dease and Simpson and making clear what really happened on this successful expedition." - Amazon  

Contents -- Abbreviations -- Preface -- Illustrations and Maps -- 1 THE MEN AND THEIR TASK -- 2 NORWAY HOUSE TO FORT CHIPEWYAN -- 3 THE WINTER AT FORT CHIPEWYAN -- 4 DOWN THE SLAVE AND THE MACKENZIE -- 5 WEST TO POINT BARROW AND BACK -- 6 THE FIRST WINTERING AT FORT CONFIDENCE -- 7 EASTWARDS, 1838 -- 8 THE SECOND WINTERING AT FORT CONFIDENCE -- 9 EASTWARDS AGAIN, 1839 -- 10 BACK SOUTH TO FORT SIMPSON -- 11 AFTERMATH -- 12 ASSESSMENT -- Appendix: Biographical Sketches 

Includes bibliographic sketches.