A Thelon Odyssey. Journal of a Barrenlander AND Return to the Barrens (1928-1929 & 1930-1931) by WBH Hoare. Journals edited by Sheila Thomson. With original photographs by the author.
 
A Thelon Odyssey is W.H.B. Hoare's account of his northern trips in 1928-1929 (Journal of a Barren-lander) and 1930-1931 (Return to the Barrens). Hoare was sent by the Department of the Interior to establish the boundaries of the newly declared Thelon Game Sanctuary, survey the muskoxen population and build a warden's cabin. All this to be accomplished on foot, by dogsled and canoe. This edition of A Thelon Odyssey includes the hitherto unpublished 1930-1931 journal along with a reprint of the 1928-1929 journal first published in 1990. It also includes photographs by Hoare, a biographical sketch, maps, editorial material by Hoare's daughter, Sheila Thomson, an extensive bibliography, and other supplementary material that enriches our historical knowledge of this area. - "Hoare and Knox struggled with faulty maps through blizzards, vicious cold, rotten ice, slush, freezing water, and finally clouds of mosquitoes and black flies. They slept in the open, in tents, in makeshift lean-toes, in trapper's cabins, while portaging tons of supplies stored at various caches, by sleigh and canoe. Their journey took them into the country where Hornby had perished just a year before when the caribou failed to arrive. (Ottawa Citizen, review of Volume One, 1990).
 
Ottawa. McGahern Stewart Publishing. 2014. Soft cover. 8vo, (9"x 6"), [xxiv],341p., with 14 maps & endpaper maps, and 67 plates and illustrations from original photographs, biblio., selected reviews, in colour illustrated laminated stiff wraps, new