Name: I Never Knowed It Was Hard: Memoirs of a Labrador Trapper
Price: 22.72 EUR
Availability: InStock
Author: Montague, Louie ; Dawson, Elizabeth
ISBN: 9781894725125

portada I Never Knowed It Was Hard: Memoirs of a Labrador Trapper

I Never Knowed It Was Hard: Memoirs of a Labrador Trapper

Type

Physical Book

Author

Louie Montague

Illustrated by

Elizabeth Dawson

Publisher

ISER Books

Language

English

Pages

184

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

22.9 x 15.2 x 1.3 cm

Weight

0.25 kg.

ISBN13

9781894725125

Synopsis "I Never Knowed It Was Hard: Memoirs of a Labrador Trapper"

I Never Knowed It Was Hard, the memoirs of Naskaupi River trapper and fiddler Louie Montague, a 77-year-old Nunatsiavut (Inuit) elder from North West River, Labrador, recounts in rich detail the way of life in "them days." Louie has travelled Labrador extensively as a trapper, hunter, prospector, and guide, and as an employee of the provincial forestry and wildlife departments. His remarkable memory and unique understanding of nature, acquired by study and first-hand experience, is complemented by his being an avid reader who constantly seeks more knowledge of Labrador and Arctic history. Here he talks about his family, trapping, hunting, caring for sled dogs, encounters with Innu in the country, woodworking, and most importantly, life on the Naskaupi River, especially as this has been impacted since the damming of its source for the Upper Churchill project in the 1970s. While Louie Montague's story tells about and draws from the past--his Great-Grandfather Montague came to Labrador from the Orkney Islands in the nineteenth century--he is very much a man of the present: he still goes to the land whenever he can; he remains busy as an accomplished craftsman; and he is deeply aware of how changes to the land have affected the present and will impact the future. He also describes the changes in life with the coming of the Goose Bay Air Base in the 1940s and his jobs there and elsewhere over the years.

Customers reviews

Have you read this book? Login to add your review.

More customer reviews

0% (0)
0% (0)
0% (0)
0% (0)
0% (0)

Questions and Answers about the Book

Do you have a question about the book? Login to be able to add your own question.

Opinions about Bookdelivery

More customer reviews

I Never Knowed It Was Hard: Memoirs of a Labrador Trapper - Montague, Louie ; Dawson, Elizabeth

Synopsis "I Never Knowed It Was Hard: Memoirs of a Labrador Trapper"

Customers reviews

Frequently Asked Questions about the Book

Is the book original?

In what language is the book written?

What is the format of this book?

Questions and Answers about the Book

Opinions about Bookdelivery