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  • Sir George Simpson was a Scottish explorer and colonial governor of the Hudson's Bay Company during the period of its greatest power.
  • The book covers Simpson's early life, his rise to power within the Hudson's Bay Company, and his efforts to expand the company's reach across North America.
  • Simpson, George, Sir, 1786 or 1787-1860: Home recreation: a collection of tales of peril and adventure, voyages and travels, biography, manners and customs.

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    George Simpson: Blaze of Glory (Quest Biography #27)

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    Born in Scotland and trained as a sugar broker in London, England, Sir George Simpson (1792-1860) was unexpectedly appointed in 1820 as governor of Rupert's Land and the Indian territories, an area encompassing all of Canada from Hudson Bay to the Pacific Ocean. By his friendliness of manner, strict discipline, and vigorous and constant travel, he brought peace and prosperity to the vast empire under his control.

    Simpson's explorations opened Canada from Labrador to British Columbia and from Yukon to Nunavut. He was knighted in 1841, then travelled around the world, predicting the fall of California to the United States, saving the Hawaiians from colonial occupation, and describing the mysteries of remotest Siberia. Praised as the governor who "combined the widest range of authority and the longest tenure of power ever enjoyed by one man in North America," he stands with Sir John A. Macdonald as one of the greatest Makers of Canada.

    About the Author

    D.T. Lahey is a retired Ontario teacher and department head of English. Lahey's interest in genealogy led to research of Sir George Simpson's origins, his wives, and his children. He has published articles breaking new ground in Simpson research in Families:

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    SIR GEORGE SIMPSON, Overseas Governor of the Hudson's Bay Company, A Pen Picture of a Man of Action

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