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Canoeing with the Cree: 75th Anniversary Edition

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In 1930 two novice paddlers—Eric Sevareid and Walter C. Port—launched a secondhand 18-foot canvas canoe into the Minnesota River at Fort Snelling for an ambitious summer-long journey from Minneapolis to Hudson Bay. Without benefit of radio, motor, or good maps, the teenagers made their way over 2,250 miles of rivers, lakes, and difficult portages. Nearly four months later, after shooting hundreds of sets of rapids and surviving exceedingly bad conditions and even worse advice, the ragged, hungry adventurers arrived in York Factory on Hudson Bay—with winter freeze-up on their heels. First published in 1935, Canoeing with the Cree is Sevareid's classic account of this youthful odyssey. Praise for Canoeing with the Cree "Canoeing with the Cree is an all-time favorite of mine." —Ann Bancroft, Arctic explorer and co- author of No Horizon Is So Far "Two high school graduates make an amazing journey . . . showing indomitable courage that carried them through to their destination. Humor and a spirit of adventure made a grand, good time of it, in spite of storms, rapids, long portages and silent wildernesses." —Library Journal Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Borealis Books


Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 1, 2004


Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 248 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0873515331


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 37


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.8 ounces


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.7 x 7.75 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #44,132 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #4 in General Canada Travel Books #48 in Journalist Biographies #154 in Traveler & Explorer Biographies


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Top Amazon Reviews

    • A great read
Format: Kindle
Every September I go canoeing in the Boundary Waters with my Scouter buddies, and we select a book to read aloud together after dinner. This year's book was "Canoeing with the Cree" and everyone loved it. Our canoeing experience gave us an extra appreciation for the achievement of 2 teenage boys canoeing from Minneapolis to Hudson's Bay in 1930 as recounted in this gripping book. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2025 by James G. Russell
    • Adventure story like no other.
Format: Paperback
I bought this book on a whim because I had read Eric Sevareid's "Not So Wild a Dream" and liked it very much. This book is absolutely amazing. An adventure story on the order of Call of the Wild or White Fang. Two young men, just out of high school, undertake an extremely dangerous canoe trip which has never been done before. I think a key phrase would be 'unbeknownst to them'. They did not know it would be so grueling, so long or so treacherous. They were young, athletic outdoorsmen and thought they could do anything. It probably has something to do with today's prevalence of cell phones, GPS devices, sophisticated camping and outdoor gear, and most people's basic lack of first-hand experience of wilderness in general, that makes this story so remarkable and totally thrilling. You just can't believe what these two young men go through or how they can summon the fortitude to finish the over 2,000 mile long canoe trip, full of obstacles, one after another after another. Freezing cold, rain, so many mosquitoes they could kill a man, getting lost, no maps, no fire, unexpected Indian encounters--can they trust them or not? It could mean paddling hours or days in the wrong direction. No food, unexpected miles and miles of portages, overturned canoes....the list goes on and on and on. There was a wild-ness that I don't think we can ever know again. Eric Sevareid's narrative is so understated and compelling I sometimes could not believe what I just read....they did WHAT? When it was over, I felt like those two young men could have accomplished anything. Eric Severaid became a newsman and traveled the world. I don't know about the other one. But I'll bet he accomplished whatever he set out to do. I wish this book was taught in schools instead of some of the books they choose for the kids now. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2014 by carmenmiranda
    • Adventure story
I enjoyed this book. It made me want to check the map frequently to figure out where they were on their journey as I read. It is incredible to think that two young adults could make such a trip, and I found myself anxious for them to be successful. As a parent, I also was glad I did not have to be the one wondering and worrying about them. I have great respect for their resourcefulness, their determination, and their courage to take on such an adventure. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2014 by WalnutHills
    • Good outdoors book.
Format: Paperback
Great story. Enjoyed the adventures they went on.
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2025 by WalleyeDreaming
    • A simple, inspiring adventure
Format: Paperback
My, how the world changes in 80 years! This is not a book with the profundity that Sevareid was later noted for. It is a straight off account of two boys setting out on an adventure more dangerous than they realized which could easily have cost them their lives. Fool-hardy, yes. But, how remarkable that they succeeded. The book gives insight to how primitive Northern Canada and the world was almost within my own lifetime. Places like Norway House and York Factory still exist, but are now virtually abandoned. At the time of the story they were major outposts of civilization in what was then a primeval land. Sevareid's and Post's joy at encountering a Cree family in a canoe and learning that they were within a few hours of a Cree village where there was safety and succor almost brought me to tears. This is a book that more people should read. Now, not many people even know who Arnold Eric Sevareid was, even less, Walter Post. But, this book launched Sevareid's career as a reporter and writer. Later books, "Not So Wild a Dream" especially, reveal much more about his inner thoughts and empathy for humanity, but there are hints of this in "Canoeing with the Cree". It is especially remarkable, almost incredible, that he and Post did this great adventure for $100! I have one nagging question: what has become of the original 9 dispatches that he sent to the Minneapolis Star. My internet search has, so far, only turned up one of them. I'm sure the book is better written; after all it is five years after the events. But, I would love to read the original dispatches upon which it is based. Bottom line: it's an inexpensive book and quick read about a simply amazing quest by one of the 20th Century's greatest journalists. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2009 by DLHAUPT

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