The Long Labrador Trail

Dillon WallaceProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

3.2

Word count: 436K words
Chapters: 44

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.The Long Labrador Trail by Dillon WallaceAuthor: Wallace, Dillon, 1863-1939,Language: English, Class: F1001: North America local history: Canada, Release Date: Feb 1, 2006

Editor's review

The Long Labrador Trail is Dillon Wallace's nonfiction account of travel and exploration in Labrador, which Project Gutenberg classifies under Canadian local history. Unlike fictional adventure, its value lies in recording, from a firsthand perspective, the routes, landforms, climate, and daily life of the Labrador interior, in prose marked by the plainness and patience of early exploration narratives. Readers can feel the rhythm of a long journey: supplies, camping, weather changes, contact with local people, and the difficulty of judging routes. It suits readers interested in northern Canadian geography, early exploration narratives, and travel literature, and can also serve as supplementary material for understanding Labrador in the early twentieth century. Note that this is a public-domain original-text e-book without modern maps, annotations, or background introduction; some place names and expressions bear the marks of their time, so it is best read slowly and with maps at hand.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers interested in northern Canadian geography and early exploration narratives
Readers who enjoy travel literature and long-distance walking narratives
Writers or students who need historical background material on Labrador
Readers accustomed to public-domain English originals who can verify place names themselves

Not a good fit for

Readers of fiction who prefer fast-paced plots and strong storytelling
Readers who need modern maps, annotations, and background introduction
Readers impatient with the slow narrative of early travel accounts

Reading tips

Read with a map of Labrador and mark the routes and place names mentioned in the book.
Read in stages according to the journey, and after each stage summarize the route, weather, and supplies.
Mark unfamiliar place names first and look them up after finishing a chapter, so as not to interrupt the rhythm.
Read alongside other early twentieth-century Canadian northern exploration accounts and compare differences in narrative perspective.

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FAQ

Is this book fiction or nonfiction?

It is Dillon Wallace's nonfiction account of travel in Labrador, which Project Gutenberg classifies under Canadian local history. The content is mainly a firsthand travel record, including routes, landforms, climate, and daily life on the journey, rather than a fictional plot, and it should be read as a travel account.

Is it difficult to read without modern maps and annotations?

The original is a public-domain e-book and usually comes without modern maps or annotations, and some place names and expressions bear the marks of their time. It is advisable to keep a map of Labrador at hand while reading, mark unfamiliar place names and look them up later, and read slowly in stages according to the journey; this can noticeably reduce the difficulty.

Is it suitable for learning about the history of Labrador?

It can be used as supplementary material. The book offers a firsthand traveler's perspective from the early twentieth century, covering routes, landforms, climate, and encounters on the journey, but it is not a systematic local history. For study or writing, it is best read alongside local histories and modern geographical materials.

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About the author

Dillon Wallace Author · American · 1863–1939

Dillon Wallace (1863–1939) was an American lawyer, outdoorsman and writer. In 1903 he joined Leonidas Hubbard on an expedition into the Labrador wilderness, during which Hubbard lost his life; drawing on that experience, Wallace wrote the bestseller The Lure of the Labrador Wild (1905) and later published some twenty-six works, including The Long Labrador Trail and Ungava Bob. Ten of his books are included here, most of them adventure tales and boys' adventure stories set in Labrador and the northern wilderness, such as The Wilderness Castaways and Left on the Labrador. His writing draws on firsthand experience and combines documentary accounts with adventure fiction for young readers. Public information about the details of his life is limited.