The Adventures of John Jewitt: Only Survivor of the Crew of the Ship, Boston, During a Captivity of Nearly Three Years Among the Indians of Nootka Sound, in Vancouver Island
The Adventures of John Jewitt: Only Survivor of the Crew of the Ship, Boston, During a Captivity of Nearly Three Years Among the Indians of Nootka Sound, in Vancouver Island
Excerpt: ...is hardly in accordance with fact, for, as evidence collected by Nordenskjold proves, they were occasionally killed in 1780, while one was seen as late as 1854. It is therefore by no means improbable that in 1803 a few stragglers were still waiting their end on the shores of Vancouver Island. The sea-lion (Eumetopias Stelleri) is a seal also verging on extinction, the Otaria ursinus being now the fur seal of commerce (and politics) in that part of the North Pacific. 86 A species of cedar (Thuja) is the wood used ...
Read More
Excerpt: ...is hardly in accordance with fact, for, as evidence collected by Nordenskjold proves, they were occasionally killed in 1780, while one was seen as late as 1854. It is therefore by no means improbable that in 1803 a few stragglers were still waiting their end on the shores of Vancouver Island. The sea-lion (Eumetopias Stelleri) is a seal also verging on extinction, the Otaria ursinus being now the fur seal of commerce (and politics) in that part of the North Pacific. 86 A species of cedar (Thuja) is the wood used. 129 CHAPTER VIII MUSIC
Read Less
Add this copy of The Adventures of John Jewitt; Only Survivor of the to cart. $14.31, like new condition, Sold by Y-Not-Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Rotherwas, HEREFORDSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2012 by RareBooksClub. com.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Fine. Minor shelf wear, otherwise 'As New. ' Next day dispatch by Royal Mail. International delivery available. 1000's of satisfied customers! Please contact us with any enquiries.
