The Dying Voyageur of Columbia

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Dublin Core

Title

The Dying Voyageur of Columbia

Subject

American literature-Montana. Frontier and pioneer life in literature-United States.

Description

This poem appears in a notebook kept by Angus McDonald, a Scottish immigrant who moved to the Flathead in 1847 as an employee of the Hudson Bay Company. The poem tells the story of an Iroquois steersman named Joseph Monigue known for his ability to navigate the Columbia rapids.

Creator

McDonald, Angus, 1816-1889

Source

Digitized on March 01, 2011 a Bookeye 3 scanner at 400 PPI, 24 bit RGB. Web viewable images created from master TIFFs on Microsoft Office Picture Manager.

Date

undated

Contributor

Archives & Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of Montana

Rights

Copyright to this collection is held by the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of Montana-Missoula. This image may also be protected by copyright. Permission may be required for use. For further information please contact Archives and Special Collections.

Format

image/jpeg

Language

en

Type

image

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Library Call Number

Mss 344

Original Format

paper

Physical Dimensions

8.5 x 14"

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