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Mapping the Northwest - 18th Century
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Introduction
Early Life
Transportation
First Voyage (to Arctic)
Second Voyage (to Pacific)
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Alexander Mackenzie Reaches the Pacific

Summary

1764 Born at Stornoway, Scotland
1774 Moves to New York
1778 Moves to Montreal
1779 Enters fur trade
1785 Becomes partner in company that became the North West Company
1789 Overland expedition to Arctic Ocean
1792-93 Overland expedition to Pacific Ocean
1799 Returns to Britain
1801 Knighted
1812 Marries
1820 Dies in Scotland

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