Northwest passage is an historical novel by kenneth roberts, published in 1937. He worked first as a journalist, becoming nationally known for his work with the saturday evening post from 1919 to 1928, and then as a popular novelist. The northwest passage is a sea route that connects the atlantic and pacific oceans through the canadian arctic archipelago. Gary is the dreamer of amazon top 10 bestseller northwest passage mysteries, a mystery series praised as a sexy. Learn about the explorers both before and after cook who ventured into the arctic in search of. Spain wanted to have a route that it could control. Benjamin franklin defends northwest passage navigation jstor. They include the voyages of frances smith, samuel hearne and james cook. Towne gets drunk at the tavern and says some disrespectful things about the english in his old colonial hometown in new england, which is overheard and almost puts him in jail. This first half of the book is easily the most interesting, rich in fairly accurate detail about rogers leadership and the audacious heroism of his rangers. A book based on the wellknown song northwest passage first sung by stan rogers in 1981, northwest passage tells a tale about the song and the facts behind it. Northwest passage, set in the french and indian war, seems not to have aged as well, but is available and worthwhile in used condition. Europeans since the 16th century had searched for a short route to the far east before it was successfully traversed by roald amundsen 19031906.
The primary focus of mcgoogans latest book is the contribution, in almost every case. It was the first canadian vessel to sail the northwest passage, the first vessel to complete the trip from west to east 194042, and the first vessel to make the journey in only one season. Northwest passage is the story of john franklins 1845 expedition across the frozen arctic archipelago and the consequent loss of his two ships and the death of his crew. Northwest passage in british english noun the passage by sea from the atlantic to the pacific along the n coast of america. The book structure itself uses the song, northwest passage by stan rogers and repeats the lines from the chorus throughout the book. Today we still tend to see the arctic and the northwest passage through. Gary alan hidalgos northwest passage mysteries home. Book overview this description may be from another edition of this product.
The northwest passage had proved to be a lengthy and draining mountain journey. Narrative of a second voyage in search of a northwest passage. Our september book is a remarkable tale of arctic exploration, an account of a five. Northwest passage n the passage by sea from the atlantic to the pacific along the n coast of america. Finding a the northwest passage was a 400year obsession for seafaring nations. One of lorimers last acts as editor of the saturday evening post was to serialize northwest passage in 1936 and 1937. Northwest passage containing the courtmartial of major robert rogers, the courtmartial of lt.
Northwest passage, historical sea passage of the north american continent. This is the home to many valuable things, such as spices, silks, and riches. The strait is a possible route for the northwest passage. For example, he learned to use sled dogs and to wear animal skins in lieu of heavy, woolen parkas. They also wanted to discover the northwest passage, which they thought was a route to the orient.
An inexplicable attraction is a very entertaining compilation of these adventures. An explorer of the northwest passage world explorers hazleton, amie on. As an alternative, the kindle ebook is available now and can be read on any. Sir john franklin, naval officer, arctic explorer born 16 april 1786 in spilsby, england. Northwest passage definition of northwest passage at. Mar 16, 2021 the lewis and clark expedition began in 1804, when president thomas jefferson tasked meriwether lewis with exploring lands west of the mississippi river that comprised the louisiana purchase. It was well understood that trade with china, then most often called cathay, was a source of tremendous wealth. Cooks crew was initially uninterested in the pacific northwest in its own right. The northwest passage is a famed sea route from the atlantic ocean to the pacific ocean through a group of sparsely populated canadian islands known as the arctic archipelago.
Captain george vancouver 22 june 1757 10 may 1798 was a british officer of the royal navy best known for his 179195 expedition, which explored and charted north americas northwestern pacific coast regions, including the coasts of what are now the american states of alaska, washington, and oregon, as well as the canadian province of british columbia. It represents centuries of effort to find a route westward from the. Erebus and terror john franklin and the arctic northwest. Jan 03, 2020 in 1845, two ships left england to navigate the fabled northwest passage connecting the atlantic and pacific oceans. Hurtigrutens nautical expertise in extreme polar waters means were one of the few companies to offer crossing attempts. Northwest passage a water route between the atlantic ocean and the pacific ocean along the northern coast of north america. Northwest passage synonyms, northwest passage pronunciation, northwest passage translation, english dictionary definition of northwest passage. Several ghost ship stories and theories surround the english trading ship octavius. Northwest passage simple english wikipedia, the free. These expeditions became synonymous with failure, adversity and death, with men and ships battling against hopeless odds in a frozen wilderness.
Once there he claimed to have discovered the northwest passage. Northwest passage definition english definition dictionary. Millais painted this when an english expedition was setting off. The northwest passage is a famed sea route from the atlantic ocean to the pacific. Gary alan hidalgos northwest passage mysteries home facebook.
Climate change is opening the northwest passage into a valuable shipping lane, connecting the atlantic ocean to the pacific ocean through the arctic. The first half is a carefully researched, daybyday recreation of the raid by rogers rangers on the indian village a. It has adopted the position that the northwest passage is a strait and there exists a right of transit passage through it for foreign ships and aircrafts to enjoy. Samuel stephens and other new material by roberts, kenneth lewis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The second half of the book follows major rogers further career in england and on the northwest frontier. Northwest passage definition of northwest passage by the. Northwest passage kindle edition by roberts, kenneth. Some thought it might be the west end of the northwest passage. Currently, the northwest passage is only accessible by ships that have been strengthened against ice and only during the warmest time of the year.
Northwest passage a sea route from the atlantic ocean to the pacific ocean through northwestern america, often sought by early explorers. There is an actual northwest passage, but it requires sailing through far northern waters that are icebound much of the year. These maps show the epic quest for a northwest passage. Today, we offer expedition cruises through the fabled northwest passage, giving you the. Its a fascinating mix of gorgeous illustrations, lyrical poetry, song lyrics, and a detailrich narrative. John cabot, a venetian navigator living in england, became the first. Transit passage is a broader right than innocent passage as during the former, warships can be at battle stations and submarines can travel in their normal mode. Please see our booking conditions for information, or for more information about financial protection and the atol certificate go to. Written from the viewpoint of a fictional friend of the historic robert rodgers, famed in america as the leader of rodgers rangers a guerrilla squadron harassing the english forces throughout the american war of independence. The northwest passage nwp is the sea route between the atlantic and pacific oceans. The northwest passage is a dangerous sea route round north america via the canadian arctic.
There were many expeditions in search of a northwest passage during the 1700s. For example, the main characters in arundel and rabble in arms are from kennebunk then called arundel, the main character of northwest passage is depicted as being from kittery, maine with friends in portsmouth, new hampshire, and. Northwest passage northwest passage in american english water route from the atlantic to the pacific, through the arctic islands of canada websters new world college dictionary, 4th edition. An explorer of the northwest passage world explorers. The next passage, made by the royal canadian mounted police vessel st. Less ice means that marine species once separated by the north.
Northwest passage definition of northwest passage by. The spanish empire wanted to reach asia by a western route, because portugal controlled the eastern route around the cape of good hope. Northwest passage is a book about the explorers who venture into the northwest passage in canada. Icebreaker expeditions often begin from resolute, which sits along the northwest passage. Structurally, northwest passage is divided into halves. The search for the northwest passage the british library. Told through the eyes of primary character langdon towne, much of this novel centers around the exploits and character of robert rogers, the leader of rogers rangers, who were a colonial force fighting with the british during the french and indian war. The northwest passage, sir john everett millais, bt, 1874 tate.
He hascircumnavigated the globe twice, sailed around north america via the northwest passage and the panama canal, and completed voyages to the baltic, the artic and antarctic and many other places. Find a tennis court, learn to play tennis, and get tennis news. Europeans searched for 300 years to find a viable sea traderoute to asia. The expedition failed to discover the northwest passage and ended in controversy. Northwest passage is an historical novel by kenne th roberts, published in 1937. The route through canada to the orient or the act of inserting ones penis into a girls right ear canal, the mans northwest.
It was the basis for the 1940 movie northwest passage, starring spencer tracy. But after the turks took command of the east, sea powers like england, spain, portugal, and the netherlands had no easy access to the far east. In the past, the northwest passage has been virtually impassable because it was covered by thick, yearround sea ice. The strait probably took its name from ania, a chinese province mentioned in a 1559 edition of marco polos book. Northwest passage definition of northwest passage by oxford. Northwest passage history the search for quick sea route. English protestants who rejected the church of england. It represents centuries of effort to find a route westward from the atlantic ocean to the pacific ocean through the arctic archipelago of what became canada. In 2010, bestselling author kathleen winter took a journey across the storied northwest passage, among marine scientists, historians, archaeologists, anthropologists, and curious passengers. A sea passage along the northern coast of the north american continent, through the canadian arctic from the atlantic ocean to the pacific ocean. The expeditions led by franklin and mcclure were examples of the british tradition of exploration.
By the end of the century, george vancouver had explored the northwest coast in detail. Octavius and the price of traversing northwest passage. Northwest passage definition, a ship route along the arctic coast of canada and alaska, joining the atlantic and pacific oceans. The song is a story of a mans travel through the arctic of canada. He often wrote about his native state and its terrain, also depicting other upper new england states and scenes. An american ranger commander leads an expedition against an indian town and dreams of finding an overland passage to. The basis of the song and story is the fateful sea voyage made by john franklin in 1845, which led to both his ships and his entire crew, as well as his life being lost. As a result of the success of the serialization, the book, when published, became the secondbestselling novel in 1937 and fifth best for the year 1938. Jun 30, 2014 the longawaited follow up to annabel and kathleen winters first work of narrative nonfiction. Northwest passage by kenneth roberts, first edition abebooks.
Kenneth lewis roberts december 8, 1885 july 21, 1957 was an american writer of historical novels. The title and subtitle refer to the repeated failure of british expeditions to find the northwest passage, a navigable passageway around the north of the american continent. The novel follows the tumultuous career of major robert rogers, who set a high standard in adapting to the indian way of fighting in the wilds of what would become upstate new york and eastern canada. Europeans since the 16th century had searched for a short route to the far east before it was successfully traversed by roald amundsen 19031906 example of. Separatistspilgrims argued for a break from the church of england, led the mayflower, and established the settlement at plymouth term northwest passage. The northwest passage nwp is the sea route between the atlantic and pacific oceans through the arctic ocean, along the northern coast of north america via waterways through the canadian arctic archipelago. Northwest passage definition and meaning collins english. Northwest passage history the search for quick sea route to. Its difficult to see the northwest passage in a sentence. Failed attempts at traversing the northwest passage. Towne gets drunk at the tavern and says some disrespectful things about the english in his old colonial hometown in new england, which is.
It was sought for many years as a possible trade route by explorers that included sebastian cabot, sir francis drake, and martin frobisher. England called the hypothetical northern route the northwest passage. John cabotitalian who sailed for england the first englishman to sail to americaexplored mostly canada. The northwest passage was a route leading from the atlantic ocean to the pacific traveling only by water. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. The book was given by wf wentzel to a relation of mine, who had been in the. In 1762, this ship reportedly traveled the northwest passage, and became trapped in sea ice. The strait probably took its name from ania, a chinese province menti. Northwest passage finding a direct route by sea to china became something of an obsession for the kingdoms of western europe in the mid1400s after the ottoman turk empire gained control of much of the middle east. The northwest passage as a voyage to myth and adventure. Northwest passage is divided into two parts dramatizing the career of major robert rogers as the leader of rogerss rangers during the french and indian war and his subsequent failure as an. Northwest passage is a book based upon the famous canadian song northwest passage. Roch under the command of corporal henry larsen, did not take place until 1940.
A brief history of voyages through the northwest passage. Told through the eyes of primary character langdon towne, much of the novel follows the exploits and character of robert rogers, the leader of rogers rangers, who were a colonial force fighting with the british during the french and indian war. Born in kennebunk, maine, roberts specialized in regionalist historical fiction, often writing about his native state and its terrain and. Icefree should bring a sense of horror to all because that means melt. Oct 30, 2018 the northwest passage is a sea corridor connecting the atlantic and pacific oceans through canadas arctic archipelago islands and along the northernmost coast of north america. Separatistspilgrims argued for a break from the church of england, led the mayflower, and established the settlement at plymouth.
Contexts geography northern passage before the creation of the suez canal completed in 1869 and the panama canal begun 1882, completed 1914, navigation between the hemispheres was a complicated process, involving lengthy trips around the cape of good hope in south africa or the cape of horn in south america, both notoriously difficult to navigate. Writing arctic disaster authorship and exploration english literature. An american ranger commander leads an expedition against an indian town and dreams of finding an overland passage to the pacific. Mar 04, 2021 northwest passage, historical sea passage of the north american continent. The northwest passage is a sea passage along the north coast of north america, through the arctic ocean. What colonies were founded near the northwest passage. His daughter is pictured beside him, reading from a log. The history of the northwest passage is both exciting but holds a lot of mystery. Because of ice, the passage is usually closed to ships.
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