I have only one prejudice in horseflesh - I do not like a white one. Ernest Thompson Seton horsefleshprejudicewhite 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
The Hudson's Bay Company has always been the guardian angel of the north. Ernest Thompson Seton angelbaycompany Change image and share on social
The ancient feud between cat and dog is not forgotten in the north, for the Lynx is the deadly foe of the Fox and habitually kills it when there is soft snow and scarcity of easier prey. Ernest Thompson Seton ancientcatdeadly 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 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
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
We were now back at Smith Landing, and fired with a desire to make another Buffalo expedition on which we should have ampler time and cover more than a mere corner of the range. Ernest Thompson Seton amplebackbuffalo Change image and share on social
