Diary, 1901, of trip with Alfred Emerson Preble to the Athabaska-Mackenzie region
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A far miles below Live we found High banks again. One very High-feamth one on the right Bank being the highest seen for sometime. Below here several outcrops of rock occurred and One or two large rocky islands were passed, dividing the river in two: About a mile below here we put ashore at a rocky point on the left bank and made Camp. Found a marsh with a pond in it a short distance back and set out a large line of Traps. Signs of Mieretus abundant. 2arr many bird, elsewhere recorded. Some Baraccaan pine occurs During the day and on the higher parts of the Banks and Betula glumulosa observed at Camp. First seen on trip. June 12. Forts a large Catch of Castorups, M^ertus Peromypes & one Mictomy's and shot several birds Richardsons Owl Ammolotamus caudocutus. Goble Eros Dad. Riding's etc. Put in the afternoon on specimens and in the evening rocced traps. Found a nest of Wilson's Swupe with 4 eggs. June 13. Took up our traps taking a fair catch of mammals and after dinner having prepared all our specimens at Crace Camp and proceed own down the River. Found some skeletons Marten at a Trappers Shanty about 10 miles below camp. an passed a number of large islands some of them high and rugged and got to Smith Landing before sunset having come about 25 miles. Procured some supplies and set out a line of Traps.