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The Master Trapper of the Northern Woods
Julien Bishop recounts a 1917 trapping expedition above Lake St. John, chronicling a seasoned guide and a party that set about 400 traps. The piece details harsh travel, improvised camps, bait preparation with moose and bear meat, and the gritty routine of life in the Northern wilderness for furs and prestige.
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Julien Bishop
Pinehurst
Santa Claus
Lake St. John
Quebec
South Pole
Congo