The Kandik Map
University of Alaska Press, 2009
Cloth: 978-1-60223-032-3 | Paper: 978-1-60223-042-2
Library of Congress Classification GA475.Y8J64 2009
Dewey Decimal Classification 912.7986
Cloth: 978-1-60223-032-3 | Paper: 978-1-60223-042-2
Library of Congress Classification GA475.Y8J64 2009
Dewey Decimal Classification 912.7986
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ABOUT THIS BOOK
In 1880, a Native American named Paul Kandik and a French explorer, François Mercier, traveled across northeastern Alaska and western Canada to create the earliest known map of the region. Linda Johnson now delves into the fascinating story behind the Kandik Map, examining the reasons why and how these two men from such different backgrounds combined their extensive knowledge of the country to map the Kandik River region. Drawing on historical letters, geographical analysis, and the original map itself held in the University of California’s Bancroft Library, Johnson produces a groundbreaking study on the history of the Kandik Map and reveals its significant implications for Native American scholarship.
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