The Journal Of Duncan M'gillivray Of The North West Company At Fort George On The Saskatchewan, 1794-5. With Introduction, Notes And Appendix By Arthur S. Morton. Edited By Arthur S. Morton. Mcgillivray, Duncan.

Toronto: Macmillan, 1929. Limited to 350 numbered copies. lxxviii + 79pp + 24pp + 6pp. 2 maps. Scarlet cloth. Very good. Duncan McGillivray (spelled "M'Gillivray" by Morton), brother of William and Simon McGillivray (and nephew of Simon McTavish), entered the service of the NWC as a clerk some time before 1793. During 1793-95, he was stationed in the Upper Fort des Prairies department, first at Pine Island Fort on the lower Saskatchewan River, and then up the river some distance at Fort George, one of the principal trading posts of the region. It was during his tenure as clerk at this post that he wrote his Journal, a valuable insight into the operations of the NWC. The introduction reviews the development of the fur trade, with special reference to the Saskatchewan River. The appendix traces the later history of Fort George. [Peel 3: 58]