This book recounts the fascinating journeys of Sir Alexander Mackenzie, a Scottish explorer who traveled extensively in North America in the late 18th century. Focusing on his voyages from Montreal to the Pacific coast, it provides a detailed and colorful account of his adventures and the people and places he encountered along the way. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.