The Apprentice's Tale

by Hugh MacKay Ross

Apprentice clerk Hugh Ross was 18 years old and two weeks out from Scotland when his Ojibway guides took him to Grassy Narrows in Northern Ontario. From trading furs for the Hudson's Bay Company in the wild bush country north of Lake of the Woods, Ross was transferred in 1932 to the tourist areas of Minaki and Lake Temagami in Northern Ontario. His detailed descriptions of trade goods and practices are a rare source of information for students of the fur trade and Native studies.

190 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1987

Reviews

[D.B. Wright]

I was fascinated by Mr. Ross's biographical account of his time in employment with the Hudson Bay Co., in Northern Ontario. This is a historical gem, rich in detail and really gives the reader the sense they have gone along for the ride. I can't wait to read Mr. Ross' second book titled 'The Manager's Tale.'