Overview
About this book
Through the Mackenzie Basin A Narrative of the Athabasca and Peace River Treaty Expedition of 1899 is available in the Project Gutenberg source edition credited to Charles Mair. Catalog subjects include Alberta -- Description and travel; Indians of North America -- Canada -- Treaties; Athabasca and Peace River treaty expedition, 1899. This edition retains the source text, including any introductory material and notes.
- First published
- Unknown year
- Language
- English
- Copyright status
- Public domain
- Source edition
- Project Gutenberg ebook #12569
English level
B2–C1 · Deep reading
Through the Mackenzie Basin A Narrative of the Athabasca and Peace River Treaty Expedition of 1899 is calibrated from 38,596 sampled words across 24 chapters: sentences average 26.3 words, 48% exceed 24 words and 7.6% of words are nine letters or longer.
Explore the B2–C1 level →Sentence rhythm
What the prose asks
Extended sentences averaging 26.3 words, with 19.6% reaching 40 words or more
Vocabulary
What may slow you down
7.6% of sampled words contain nine or more letters; names and period vocabulary still vary by chapter
Reading rhythm
Short commitment
Regular chapter-sized stopping points support a steady plan. About 8 calm 30-minute sessions.
Suggested approach
Read with momentum
Read in planned sessions and keep short notes on voice, structure and recurring images
Best starting point
Begin with chapter one
The full text is ready with speech, lookup and saved progress.
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Table of contents
24 chapters
- 01Through the Mackenzie Basin2 min
- 02Chapter I From Edmonton To Lesser Slave Lake2 min
- 03Chapter II Lesser Slave River And Lesser Slave Lake2 min
- 04Chapter III Treaty At Lesser Slave Lake2 min
- 05Chapter IV The Half-Breed Scrip Commission2 min
- 06Chapter V Resources Of Lesser Slave Lake Region2 min
- 07Chapter VI On The Trail To Peace River2 min
- 08Chapter VII Down The Peace River2 min
- 09Chapter VIII Fort Chipewyan To Fort McMurray2 min
- 10Chapter IX The Athabasca River Region2 min
- 11Chapter X The Trip To Wahpoośkow2 min
- 12Introduction21 min
- 13Through the Mackenzie Basin — Section 1322 min
- 14Chapter II Lesser Slave River And Lesser Slave Lake.10 min
- 15Chapter III Treaty At Lesser Slave Lake.26 min
- 16Chapter IV The Half-Breed Scrip Commission.13 min
- 17Chapter V Resources Of Lesser Slave Lake Region.7 min
- 18Chapter VI On The Trail To Peace River.11 min
- 19Chapter VII Down The Peace River.17 min
- 20Chapter VIII Fort Chipewyan To Fort McMurray.30 min
- 21Chapter IX The Athabasca River Region.7 min
- 22Chapter X The Trip To Wahpoośkow.23 min
- 23Conclusion.3 min
- 24MR. COTÉ'S POEM.2 min





