At each of these northern posts there were interesting experiences in store for me, as one who had read all the books of northern travel and dreamed for half a lifetime of the north; and that was - almost daily meeting with famous men. Ernest Thompson Seton bookdailydream share on social
I have only one prejudice in horseflesh - I do not like a white one. Ernest Thompson Seton horsefleshprejudicewhite Change image and share on social
The Hudson's Bay Company has always been the guardian angel of the north. Ernest Thompson Seton angelbaycompany Change image and share on social
There are no Rabbits in the north-west. This statement, far from final, is practically true today, but I saw plenty of Lynxes, and one cannot write of ducks without mentioning water. Ernest Thompson Seton duckfinallynx Change image and share on social
The white spruce forest along the banks is most inspiring, magnificent here. Down the terraced slopes and right to the water's edge on the alluvial soil it stands in ranks. Ernest Thompson Seton alluvialbankedge Change image and share on social
At this camp I had the unique experience of showing all these seasoned Westerners that it was possible to make a fire by the friction of two sticks. This has long been a specialty of mine; I use a thong and a bow as the simplest way. Ernest Thompson Seton bowcampexperience share on social
On the 27th we came to the Cascade Rapids. The first or Little Cascade has about two feet fall, the second or Grand Cascade, a mile farther, is about a six foot sheer drop. Ernest Thompson Seton 27thcascadedrop Change image and share on social
The name Peace River itself is the monument of a successful effort on the part of the Company to bring about a better understanding between the Crees and the Beavers. Ernest Thompson Seton beaverbringcompany Change image and share on social
Fort Smith, being the place of my longest stay, was the scene of my largest medical practice. Ernest Thompson Seton fortlargelong Change image and share on social
I believe that natural history has lost much by the vague general treatment that is so common. Ernest Thompson Seton commongeneralhistory Change image and share on social
