{"product_id":"the-fur-trader-from-oslo-to-oxford-house-9781772125986","title":"The Fur Trader: From Oslo to Oxford House","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eThe Fur Trader is a critical edition of Einar Odd Mortensen Sr.'s personal narrative, translated from Norwegian to English and supplemented with scholarly material that presents Mortensens insights and experiences of the fur trade and Indigenous participation in the First World War. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 224 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 31 August 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: University of Alberta Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Fur Trader is a meticulously edited and annotated edition of Einar Odd Mortensen Sr.'s personal narrative, providing a detailed account of his years (1925–1928) as a free trader at posts in Pine Bluff and Oxford Lake in Manitoba. Mortensen's original narrative, originally written in Norwegian, has been translated into English and supplemented with a scholarly introduction, extensive annotations, a comprehensive bibliography, and a reading guide. This supplementary material not only presents Mortensen as a product of Norwegian culture during the time but also guides the reader through a close analysis of his interpretations of his work and travels, the people he encountered, the Indian Residential School system, and Indigenous participation in the First World War. Mortensen's insights and experiences will be of immense interest to scholars, students, and enthusiasts of the fur trade, as well as contributing to literary, Indigenous, and Scandinavian studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Fur Trader is a critical edition of Einar Odd Mortensen Sr.'s personal narrative, detailing the years (1925–1928) he spent as a free trader at posts in Pine Bluff and Oxford Lake in Manitoba during the waning days of the fur trade. Mortensen's original narrative, originally written in Norwegian, has been translated into English and supplemented with a scholarly introduction, extensive annotations, a comprehensive bibliography, and a reading guide. This supplementary material not only presents Mortensen as a product of Norwegian culture during the time but also guides the reader through a close analysis of his interpretations of his work and travels, the people he encountered, the Indian Residential School system, and Indigenous participation in the First World War. Mortensen's insights and experiences will be of immense interest to scholars, students, and enthusiasts of the fur trade, as well as contributing to literary, Indigenous, and Scandinavian studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 263g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 229 x 152 x 21 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781772125986\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Einar Odd, Sr. Mortensen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44097330282746,"sku":"9781772125986","price":23.05,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1667564089997_book.jpg?v=1667985406","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/the-fur-trader-from-oslo-to-oxford-house-9781772125986","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}