Mysteries of the Canadian Fur Trade - Episode 3: The Adventures of Paul Kane

The fascinating intersection of history and mystery is embodied in the memoir of Paul Kane, an Irish-Canadian artist who, in the mid-late 1840s, at the very height of the Hudson Bay Company’s fur trade empire, travelled across North America and back, accompanying various HBC fur brigades. In this piece, we explore Paul Kane’s intriguing contributions to the mysteries of the Canadian fur trade.

Co-Producer: Dan Chomistek
http://www.ChomistekFilms.com

Thumbnail Art by August Swinson, Member of Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation in Ontario:
http://www.AugustIllustrated.Squarespace.com

With artwork by:

Just Tom’s Art
https://www.JustTomsArt.com/

And Hannah Parker
http://www.HannahParkerArts.com

0:00:00 – Introduction
0:04:11 – Paul Kane’s Journey
0:08:54 - The Wendigo of the Grand Portage
0:12:09 - Journey Across the Prairies
0:17:40 - The Legend of Oldman Creek
0:19:59 - The Skookums of Mount St. Helens
0:21:24 - A First Nations Healing Ceremony
0:25:39 - The Dalles des Morts
0:31:23 - Battle Between the Blackfoot and Cree
0:35:42 - The Lactating Man
0:37:00 - The Shaking Tent