Pemmican and Portages. The Isle of Lewis, the fur trade and the Hudson's Bay Company. culture a tha ag innse mu

a tha ag innse mu dheidhinn a’ cheum adhartaich a bha seo do dhualchas na Gàidhlig

his bond with history

Each chapter is so evocatively written that I came away from my reading with scents and sights still vivid in my mind

’ ‘The second surge’ refers to the power of storytelling to return the tide of memory

Part of the proceeds from this book will be donated to Bethesda Hospice

Pemmican and Portages. The Isle of Lewis, the fur trade and the Hudson's Bay Company. culture a tha ag innse muPemmican and Portages by Angus Macdonald sheds new light on the significant yet overlooked contributions of young Lewis men, often from humble backgrounds, who sought new opportunities with the Hudsons Bay Company in the 19th century. It provides a fresh perspective on a little known aspect of emigration from Lewis, the North American fur trade, and Arctic exploration during this period. Drawing on emigrants' journals and other documentary evidence,