Schooners, skiffs & steamships : stories along Lake Superior water trails : paintings and companion stories

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Title:

Schooners, skiffs & steamships : stories along Lake Superior water trails : paintings and companion stories

Author:

Sivertson, Howard, 1930-

ISBN:

9780942235517

Publication Information:

Duluth, Minn. : Lake Superior Port Cities, c2001.

Physical Description:

84 p. : color illustrations.

Subject Term:

Waterways -- Superior, Lake, Region.

Boats and boating -- History.

Navigation -- History.

Geographic Term:

Superior, Lake in art.

Superior, Lake, Region -- History.

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Library	Call Number	Status
Searching... Oakdale Library	977.49 SIV	Searching... Unknown
Searching... R.H. Stafford Library (Woodbury)	977.49 SIV	Searching... Unknown
Searching... Stillwater Public Library	977.49 SIV	Searching... Unknown

This collection of paintings and stories from artist and storyteller Sivertson reveals how he created a new genre of literature and narrative art to depict the heroic efforts involved in the exploration and settlement of the wild territory that is Lake Superior. Each of the 39 color reproductions is accompanied by a companion story that sheds light on the life and traditions of the settlers. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Howard SivertsonHoward SivertsonDonn Larson

Map of Lake Superior	p. vi
Acknowledgements	p. viii
Preface	p. ix
Introduction	p. x
Paintings and Stories:
Athabaska Brigade at Little Rock Portage	p. 2
Brigade Departing Little Rock Portage	p. 4
North by Northwest to the Pacific	p. 6
New Year's Eve at the Mouth of the Pigeon River	p. 8
Charting Lake Superior	p. 10
Schoolcraft Expedition of 1832	p. 12
Schoolcraft Expedition at the Mouth of the Brule River	p. 14
American Fur Company Schooner John Jacob Astor	p. 16
Hudson Bay Company Schooner Whitefish at Fort William	p. 18
American Fur Company Schooner William Brewster	p. 20
Douglas Houghton's Last Ride - Eagle River 1845	p. 22
Father Baraga's Miraculous Landing at Cross River in 1846	p. 24
Ojibway Family Netting Whitefish in Little Trout Bay	p. 26
Propeller Independence at Middle Island Passage	p. 28
Coming of the Scootie-Nabbie-Quon	p. 30
Hudson's Bay Company Fishing Station at Pointe Au Pere	p. 32
Return of the War Party	p. 34
Carrying the Priest Ashore at Dawson Bay	p. 36
Father du Ranquet and Company En Route to Mass at Grand Portage	p. 38
Shore Lunch with Father Ranquet	p. 40
Immigrants Land at Beaver Bay	p. 42
Boat Day at Parkerville	p. 44
T.H. Camp Picking up Fish	p. 46
Stranger Goes Missing	p. 48
Walking the Plank	p. 50
Trip to Town	p. 52
A Goat in a Boat Full of Oats	p. 54
America at Tofte Dock	p. 56
Homeward	p. 58
Squall Over Grandpa Sam's Fish House	p. 60
Gust	p. 62
Isle Royale Moose Mystery	p. 64
Pete, Pals and Rock Harbor Light	p. 66
Rendezvous Off Shore	p. 68
Back to School	p. 70
Herring Tug	p. 72
Trout for Food or Fun	p. 74
Wilderness Retreat	p. 76
The Deer Shack Connection	p. 78
Afterword	p. 80
Further Resources	p. 83

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