A Woman's Way Through Unknown Labrador An Account Of The Exploration Of The Nascaupee And George Rivers By Mrs. Leonidas Hubbard, Junior
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I Wore A Short Skirt Over
Knickerbockers, A Short Sweater, And A Belt To Which Were Attached
My Cartridge Pouch, Revolver, And Hunting Knife.
My hat was a
rather narrow brimmed soft felt.
I had one pair of heavy leather
moccasins reaching almost to my knees, one pair of high seal-skin
boots, one pair low ones, which M. Duclos had given me, and three
pairs of duffel. Of underwear I had four suits and five pairs of
stockings, all wool. I took also a rubber automobile shirt, a
long, Swedish dog-skin coat, one pair leather gloves, one pair
woollen gloves, and a blouse - for Sundays. For my tent I had an
air mattress, crib size, one pair light grey camp blankets, one
light wool comfortable, weighing 3 1/2 lbs., one little feather
pillow, and a hotwater bottle.
It was 3.15 P.M., July 27th, when the last details of preparation
were completed, and we were ready to start, with all Northwest
River to see us off.
"You will be all right, Mrs. Hubbard," said Mr. Cotter. "At first
I did not think you could do it, but I have changed my mind. You
can do it, and without any trouble too. Good-bye, and the best of
success to you."
The farewell wishes of M. Duclos and M. Fournier, his assistant,
were not less enthusiastic. M. Duclos ran forward a little, kodak
in hand, and as the canoe glided past up the river, he said: "I
have ze las' picture, Madame."
A few minutes' paddling carried the canoes round the point, and the
two posts were lost to sight.
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