Beautifully illustrated, and paired with the words from the song, this book also includes a timeline of northern exploration, a minibiography of important explorers, and the music and verses for the song northwest passage. The idea for this paper came to me while i was watching the northwest passage, book 1 rogers rangers, a metrogoldwynmayer picture. In recreating the persona of a ranger, historical correctness is essential. Awardwinning artist matt james takes the iconic song northwest passage by legendary canadian songwriter and singer stan rogers and tells the dramatic story of the search for the elusive route through the arctic ocean to the pacific, which for hundreds of years and once again today, nations, explorers and commercial. It turned out he was an indian aficionado, too, with the french and indian war 17541763 being one of his specialties. It was based on the first part of kenneth robertss 1937 novel of the same name. Northwest passage book i rogers rangers awards imdb. Northwest passage by stan rogers on amazon music unlimited.
Book 1 roger s rangers king vidor, 1940 the posters warned northwest passage was not suitable for children which it might be, with its stories of atrocities, men who fight with muskets and axes, and the good of the many philosophy. Screenplay by laurence stallings, talbot jennings, based on the novel by kenneth roberts. Robert rogers, 8 books burt garfield loescher, 3 books roberts, kenneth lewis, 3 books mary cochrane rogers, 2 books bob bearor, 1 book harold mcgill jackson, 1 book laurence stallings, 1 book john f. Part of kenneth roberts novel was serialized in the saturday evening post, under the title rogers rangers 26 dec 19366 feb 1937. Throw out all of the old stereotypes about how you feel your clothing should look. The northwest passage by kenneth roberts also inspired the 1940 film northwest passage starring spencer tracy, robert young, walter brennan, ruth husssey. John stark of manchester, rogers trusted lieutenant, became a key general in the revolution. Apr 17, 2009 ah, for just one time i would take the northwest passage. Loescher, burt garfield, the history of rogers rangers, volume 1.
Northwest passage by kenneth roberts, first edition abebooks. Published privately by the author, san francisco, 1946. Northwest passage recounts the adventures of rogers rangers, an 18thcentury expeditionary force charged with wiping out an indian tribe on the. Northwest passage was one of my favorites as a teen, but i hadnt give it a thought in more than twoscore. Ross, 1 book talbot jennings, 1 book rogers r, 1 book ethel l. Although rogers fought for the british, most of his rangers became patriots. Told through the eyes of primary character langdon towne, much of the novel follows the exploits and character of robert rogers, the leader of rogers rangers, who were a colonial force fighting with the british during the french and indian war. Listen free to stan rogers northwest passage northwest passage, the field behind the plow and more. Equipment has been used for programs and local trips. Major rogers spencer tracy takes out a dog with a tomahawk and some distance, as his crew moves in for just a portion of the slaughter of abenakis, as orchestrated by king vidor in northwest passage, 1940. It was the basis for the 1940 movie northwest passage, starring spencer tracy. The corps and the revivals, april 6, 1758december 24, 1783.
Langdon towne and hunk marriner join major rogers rangers as they wipe out an indian village. After going north on lake champlain to a point where the. Loescher, burt garfield, the history of rogers rangers, volume ll. Samuel stephens and other new material by roberts, kenneth lewis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Northwest passage is the type of adventure yarn that brought out the 12yearold in me. This first half of the book is easily the most interesting, rich in fairly accurate detail about rogers leadership and the audacious heroism of his rangers.
Often employing techniques eschewed by the british regulars, the unit was. Winner of the governor generals literary award for childrens illustration. Book irogers rangers, american adventure film, released in 1940, that deals with events of the french and indian war, a theme rarely explored in film. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Chris gudgeon is a celebrated author from victoria, british columbia. Discover the northwest passage with this illustrated book inspired by the song northwest passage by canadian folk musician stan rogers. Herr, 1 book michael solka, 1 book dennis mccallum, 1 book jabez fitch, 1 book. Rogers rangers are featured on a new hampshire historical marker along new hampshire route 10 in haverhill. Northwest passage 1940 movie clip rogers rangers airing. The very best of stan rogers entire album duration. Despite the films largely unexamined belief in manifest destiny, its depiction of rogers as an inspiring leader of men is a tourdeforce for tracy, who must keep hope alive against incredible odds, and despite unstated personal fears and agonies. The song compares the voyages of the first european explorers in canada to rogers s own touring as a musician. The classic movie northwest passage covered the first part of the book, while the second takes place partly in england, where colonel rogers has fallen on hard times.
Whats harder ranger school or the special forces qualification course. Call it a historical pastiche of life prior to the american revolution. Northwest passage is a book about the explorers who venture into the northwest passage in canada. More than 250 years ago, robert rogers wrote 28 rangers rules for guerilla warfare that are still being used by the u. Northwest passage originally titled an unfinished conversation. Rogers was born in methuen, massachusetts, but spent his formative years on the frontier in new hampshire. Suggested reading jaegers battalion of rogers rangers. Stan rogers was noted for his rich, baritone voice and his finelycrafted, traditionalsounding songs which were frequently inspired by canadian history and the daily lives of working people, especially those from the fishing villages of the maritime provinces and, later, the farms. Told through the eyes of primary character langdon towne, much of the novel follows the exploits and character of robert rogers, the leader of rogers rangers, who were a colonial force fighting with the british during the french and indian war structurally, northwest passage is divided into halves. Northwest passage book irogers rangers kenneth robertss novel northwest passage chronicles the exploits of major robert rogers 17311795, who during the french and indian war raised and commanded an independent unit of lightinfantry soldiers attached to the british army known as rogers rangers. Ebenezer webster of east kingston, future father of statesman daniel webster, is among the rangers portrayed in the book version of northwest passage by kenneth roberts. The song compares the voyages of the first european explorers in canada to rogerss own touring as a musician. Jan 01, 2001 this first half of the book is easily the most interesting, rich in fairly accurate detail about rogers leadership and the audacious heroism of his rangers. North west passage, book 1 rogers rangers mgm, 1940.
Rogers rangers were an independent company within the british army during the seven years war in north. Rogers stan miscellaneous northwest passage northwest passage stan rogers cho. Listen to your favorite songs from northwest passage by stan rogers now. Author kenneth rogers wrote a monumental novel with remarkable attention to detail. Stan rogers northwest passage lyrics genius lyrics. Tracing one warm line through a land so wild and savage and make a. The rangers go into canada to attack an indian town on a lake, surrounded by a stockade. With spencer tracy, robert young, walter brennan, ruth hussey.
Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Kenneth roberts historical novel northwest passage 1937 portrays the events of rogers rangers raid on the abenaki town of st. The plot is wellconstructed, and i like the fact that the hero of the book, robert rogers, is painted as alltoohuman despite his heroic exploits. Furthermore there was nothing wrong with the uniforms of the rangers in the movie though inaccurate as they may be. The song appears on an album of the same name released by rogers in 1981, and is considered one of the classic songs in canadian music history. Set in mid 18th century north america during the french and indian war, major robert rogers and his men are in search of the northwest passage. Northwest passage, stan rogers, arrangement by gerald van wyck duration. Robert rogers was a popularly acclaimed military leader during the french and indian war, who institutionalized many frontierstyle practices of warfare and whose forces are regarded by some as the model for later ranger activities. The second half of the book follows major rogers further career in england and on the northwest frontier. The book structure itself uses the song, northwest passage by stan rogers and repeats the lines from the chorus throughout the book.
Kenneth roberts presents tragic hero robert rogers colonial indian fighter is central figure in great drama out of americas historic past the northwest passage, in the imagination of all free people, is a short cut to fame, fortune and. The northwest passage has a full assortment of outfitting items tents, stoves, water storage, tarps along with our sup, kayaks, spray skirts, paddles, pfds, and other paddling accessories for sale yearround. Northwest passage is the opening song off of the 1981 album of the same name. When the movie project was green lighted, this was supposed to be the first of possibly several movies. Stanley allison stan rogers november 29, 1949 june 2, 1983 was a canadian folk musician and songwriter. The first half of the novel was adapted as the film northwest passage 1940. They set out for fort wentworth, but when they arrive they find no soldiers and none of the supplies they expected.
He was a colonial frontiersman from new hampshire who fought in the british army during the fourth french and indian war and the american revolution. His pursuit of the legendary northwest passage will become a consuming passion, again narrated by langdon towne. Northwest passage is an historical novel by kenneth roberts, published in 1937. Northwest passage containing the courtmartial of major robert rogers, the courtmartial of lt. The life and music of stan rogers is a wonderful collection of stories, memories, and facts on stans career and the people in his life. Northwest passage book i rogers rangers awards and nominations.
If clothing makes the man, then clothing doubly makes or breaks the ranger. Ah, for just one time i would take the northwest passage to find the hand of franklin reaching for the beaufort sea. Northwest passage book i rogers rangers kenneth robertss novel northwest passage chronicles the exploits of major robert rogers 17311795, who during the french and indian war raised and commanded an independent unit of lightinfantry soldiers attached to the british army known as rogers rangers. Northwest passage, oysterband, runrig, bruce guthro, alan.