The 'Adventurers of England' on Hudson Bay by Agnes C. Laut is a fascinating and engaging read that delves into the history of the fur trade in North America. Laut's writing is vivid and immersive, transporting readers back in time to the dangerous and thrilling world of the early 17th century.

The book is meticulously researched and offers a comprehensive look at the exploits of the English adventurers who were drawn to the untamed wilderness of Hudson Bay in search of riches. Laut provides a detailed account of the challenges and dangers these men faced, from harsh weather conditions to conflicts with rival fur traders and indigenous peoples.

One of the strengths of the book is Laut's ability to bring the characters to life, painting vivid portraits of the brave and sometimes ruthless individuals who made their mark on the fur trade. From the cunning and ambitious Prince Rupert to the charismatic explorer Henry Hudson, each figure is depicted with depth and complexity.

Overall, The 'Adventurers of England' on Hudson Bay is a captivating and informative read that sheds light on a lesser-known chapter of North American history. Laut's writing is engaging and her research is thorough, making this book a must-read for anyone interested in the fur trade or the early days of European exploration in the New World.

Book Description:
This is Volume 18 in the Chronicles of Canada series. The fur hunters were explorers who had blazed a trail across a continent and penetrated to the uttermost reaches of a northern empire the size of Europe. But it was fur these explorers were seeking when they pushed their canoes up the Saskatchewan, crossed the Rocky Mountains, went down the Columbia. Fur, not glory, was the quest when the dog bells went ringing over the wintry wastes from Saskatchewan to Athabaska, across the Barren Lands, and north to the Arctic. Beaver, not empire, was the object in view when the horse brigades of one hundred and two hundred and three hundred hunters, led by Ogden, or Ross, or M'Kay or Ermatinger went winding south over the mountains from New Caledonia through the country that now comprises the states of Washington and Oregon and Idaho, across the deserts of Utah and Nevada, to the Spanish forts at San Francisco and Monterey. It is a question whether La Salle could have found his way to the Mississippi, or Radisson to the North Sea, or Mackenzie to the Pacific, if the little beaver had not inspired the search and paid the toll.