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Article: Dennis F. Johnson, Inland Armada: The York Boats of the Hudson's Bay Company.(Book Review)
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- Manitoba History
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- October 1, 2005
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Dennis F. Johnson, Inland Armada: The York Boats of the Hudson's Bay Company Selkirk, Lower Fort Garry Volunteer Association Inc., 2005 ISBN 0-9738356-0-5, $16.95
Dennis Johnson, in his book Inland Armada, sets out to tell the story of the York Boat, a distinctively Canadian means of transportation throughout western and northern Canada. He states his intentions for his study in these words:
Inland Armada is the story of the HBC York boats and their impact on the history of Canada. It examines their origins, their role in extending the fur trade and their role in settlement. It also portrays the military exploits and daring deeds of the boatmen, as they ...