The Apprentice's Tale

by Hugh MacKay Ross

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

190 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1987

Reviews

[D.B. Wright · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.'