Diary, 1904, of trip to the Athabaska-Mackenzie region
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sight heated not seem me mill I stood up and whi lled to him Being in a hurry and unable to take the meat did not kill him. Francel jmid (Jn 29) 3 am. and then encamped as the wind was strong ahead. Left agin at 9 but had to stop at 12 with wind. Cooked and did some Taxidermy Left again at 4. and Francel until 12 Fork Photos & midnight sun and then camped on right bank on lower Ramparts preferring To reach Red River Post During the day. Thursday June30. Left our camp rather late and passed through the ramparts with a hard wind to the mouth of Red River where Red River post is built. There I stopped afour hours Met Mr.Walker one of the police boys who have passed the winter at Fat McPherson. Also met Mr. James Campbell in charge of the Post. Got some interesting information from Fire Gisout regarding fish and he has promised to see me again and to get me some specimens. Mr Campbell wished to go to McPherson so we gave him a passage in left about 4 P.M.