| 单词 | Selkirk |
| 例句 | The region straddles the Mountain and Pacific time zones and includes some of the most vaunted subranges in skiing lore — the Columbias, Monashees, Purcells, and Selkirks. A skier’s circuit: The ‘powder highway’ through the Canadian Rockies 2018-11-29T05:00:00Z Ironically, the Juan Fernández archipelago, the now Chilean island group where Alexander Selkirk was stranded, did not make on our list. The Best Places To Hide 2010-09-03T16:00:00Z Situated between the Selkirk and Monashee mountain ranges 250 miles west of Calgary, the resort is best known for its vertical drop, or the skiable distance from the peak to the base. The search for pure, untouched powder at three Canadian ski resorts 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z Nelson, a town of 11,000 people 140 miles southwest of Banff that rises from the shores of Kootenay Lake and into the evergreen foothills of the Selkirk Mountains, draws only 200,000 tourists annually. Better than Banff? In British Columbia, Nelson is a contender 2019-06-20T04:00:00Z Views of the Priest Lake Selkirks, glacially carved peaks on the east side of the lake, are hard to resist for those carrying a camera. Hike to Idaho’s picturesque Priest Lake is a summer treat 2014-07-12T04:00:00Z Peguis became famous for this care he provided, though he later became disillusioned by their trespasses on his reserve and other violations of the 1817 treaty he signed with Lord Selkirk. Stopping the erasure of Native Americans: Why I want to tell new Indigenous stories 2019-11-28T05:00:00Z “I moved here for the Selkirks, basically,” said Mike, a Canadian who grew up in Texas. British Columbia’s Powder Highway 2014-12-12T05:00:00Z Four decades ago the government renamed one of the islands "Alexander Selkirk" and another "Robinson Crusoe" in an effort to promote tourism. The Best Places To Hide 2010-09-03T16:00:00Z The largest island was called Robinson Crusoe, as for four years it had been the home of the man on whom Daniel Defoe based his character, in real life the mercurial Scottish mariner Alexander Selkirk. Take the long view: Chile revisited 2019-01-06T05:00:00Z Scottish sailor Alexander Selkirk, the probable real-life inspiration for the fictional Robinson Crusoe, spent four years as a castaway on a remote South Pacific island in the early 18th century, scavenging shellfish and hunting goats. The Best Places To Hide 2010-09-03T16:00:00Z Like Banff, Nelson is busier in summer but hums in winter, too, with some of the world’s best Alpine skiing luring powder hounds into the nearby Monashee, Purcell and Selkirk mountains. Better than Banff? In British Columbia, Nelson is a contender 2019-06-20T04:00:00Z Born and raised in Selkirk in the Scottish borders, Hutchison studied illustration at Glasgow's School of Art and started Frightened Rabbit in 2003 as a solo project. Frightened Rabbit: 'We've gone back to brutal honesty' 2013-01-24T17:24:27Z They will view a performance of Casting Of The Colours, which originates from the Selkirk Common Riding, with music from the Selkirk Silver Band. King and Queen visit Great Tapestry of Scotland in Galashiels 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z But the legal services officer from Selkirk is taking no more chances. Tortoise does a runner - a mile across busy town 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z Views span in all directions, including glimpses into the Selkirk Mountains that extend from British Columbia to Idaho. Chart out your summer trek: 6 long-distance hikes across Washington 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z Some 50 to 70 grizzlies already live in Northeast Washington’s Selkirk Mountains, one of six grizzly bear recovery zones throughout the U.S. that represent an estimated 3% of the bear’s former range. Plans to bring grizzly bears back to North Cascades move forward 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z Andrew Miller made no plea when he appeared in private at Selkirk Sheriff Court. Man in court charged with abducting 11-year-old girl 2023-02-09T05:00:00Z More than 400 riders take part in the Selkirk Common Riding, a celebration of the history and traditions of the Royal and Ancient Burgh. King and Queen visit Great Tapestry of Scotland in Galashiels 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z From the top, take in the views of the Selkirk Range, Spokane Valley and Spirit Lake in Idaho. 6 off-the-beaten-path snowshoe trails with unique landmarks 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z There are an estimated 50 bears in Idaho’s Selkirk and Cabinet-Yaak areas. Idaho lawmakers advocate, again, for federal delisting of grizzly bears 2022-11-20T05:00:00Z But last month a ruling at Selkirk Sheriff Court saw the site removed from the right-to-buy register. Allotment holders warn they won't go without a fight 2022-08-20T04:00:00Z Over the years Ms. McGuiness, who lived in Selkirk, N.Y., south of Albany, applied her considerable skills as a fund-raiser to a variety of organizations, but her passion was women’s issues. Ann McGuiness, Major Fund-Raiser for Women’s Health, Dies at 65 2022-08-19T04:00:00Z Some live in the Selkirk Mountains, which extend into the remote Northeast corner of Washington. Dead grizzly bear cub found on WA beach should send ‘message’ to feds, conservationist says 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z The grizzly bear population is small and concentrated in areas of the Selkirk Mountains and sites near the Washington-Canada border; no grizzlies have been documented in the North Cascades since 2010, according to WDFW. Bear sightings are common in East King County as development expands into their habitat 2022-05-30T04:00:00Z Paul, who is from Selkirk, said he had fallen in love with Forest after watching the 1980 European Cup Final. Nottingham Forest promoted: 'It's like walking in a dream' 2022-05-30T04:00:00Z Harris was a keen sportsman - he loved rugby and eventually played in the Selkirk 'A' team. 'My boy's autism was a difference, not a deficit' 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z Residents were sent to hotels in nearby communities, including Selkirk, Gimli and Winnipeg. Flooding forces evacuation in parts of Manitoba after rains 2022-05-02T04:00:00Z If you’re not looking to splurge, Selkirk Lodge is an excellent option. Eastern Washington skiers: Here’s what’s new over the Idaho border at Schweitzer 2022-02-24T05:00:00Z In 2019 the last member of the South Selkirk herd — the only population of woodland caribou left in the lower 48 — was moved into a captive-breeding program. Can roadless areas help stem the extinction crisis in the United States? 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z Before that, CP trains crossing the Selkirk Mountains in winter ran a higher risk of deadly snow slides, including one that killed 62 railway workers in 1910. From howitzers to heli-bombs: Canadian province fights rising avalanche risk 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z In 2020 the company announced plans to close its operations in Glasgow's Waterloo Street and Selkirk. Ovo Energy set to close Perth office in UK job cuts plan 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z “I’ve had Miñoso thoroughly scouted all spring — and the reports on him are just great,” Senators General Manager George Selkirk said. The D.C. ties to four of baseball’s newest Hall of Famers 2021-12-09T05:00:00Z Visitors staying at Selkirk should be sure to book online through Schweitzer’s website to take advantage of this hidden perk: discounted lift tickets that can be purchased on-site for the duration of your trip. Eastern Washington skiers: Here’s what’s new over the Idaho border at Schweitzer 2022-02-24T05:00:00Z Black bears are common throughout northern Idaho, but grizzlies are rarer and most often observed in the Cabinet and Selkirk mountain ranges. Rare grizzly bear confirmed in northern Idaho forest 2021-10-15T04:00:00Z For one, he said, Selkirk vetted potential buyers. Missouri cave with ancient Native American drawings sold 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z Biologists became aware of the bear through images captured on cameras inside the Selkirk Grizzly Bear Recovery Zone in a remote area of the Selkirk Mountains. 1st female grizzly in 40 years collared in Washington state 2021-07-15T04:00:00Z Idaho Fish and Game officials warned that both black bears and grizzly bears live in the Selkirk Mountains. Bow hunters survive grizzly attack after surprising mama bear and cubs 2020-09-10T04:00:00Z The Grey Ghost herd in the south Selkirks, the only mountain caribou in the Lower 48, is already functionally extinct. Scientists say the last of British Columbia’s old-growth trees will soon be gone, if policies don’t change 2020-06-16T04:00:00Z Yet logging of old growth contracted by the B.C. government continues both on Vancouver Island and in rainforests of the Selkirk Mountains, where the logging of old-growth forest is driving the mountain caribou to extinction. Death of the giants: Forests getting shorter, younger, in Northwest and elsewhere 2020-06-05T04:00:00Z It will close offices in central Glasgow's Waterloo Street, Selkirk and Reading. Ovo Energy to close offices and cut 2,600 jobs 2020-05-19T04:00:00Z “Currently there are believed to be at least 70 to 80 grizzly bears in the Selkirk Grizzly Bear Recovery Zone,” Kasworm said. 1st female grizzly in 40 years collared in Washington state 2021-07-15T04:00:00Z Shelley has now written a book about living in High Sunderland, near Selkirk. Growing up in a see-through house 2020-04-28T04:00:00Z “This project will reduce the amount of habitat available in the most important grizzly bear management unit in the Selkirk Recovery Zone,” said Brad Smith, Idaho Conservation League North Idaho director. Road bisecting bear habitat to reopen amid national security 2020-02-04T05:00:00Z Frightened Rabbit was formed by Mr Hutchison and his brother, Grant, in their hometown of Selkirk. Portrait of Frightened Rabbit star unveiled 2019-11-22T05:00:00Z Others receiving 6 or more points: 11, Selkirk 12. Week 10: Here’s how they stand in final Associated Press state football poll of season 2019-11-06T05:00:00Z Others receiving 6 or more points: Selkirk 18. Week 8: See how The Associated Press ranks top football teams in state as playoffs loom 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z Others receiving 6 or more points: Selkirk 19. Week 8: It’s unanimous. There’s no questions about the No. 1 teams in latest Associated Press state football poll 2019-10-23T04:00:00Z Others receiving 6 or more points: Selkirk 25. Week 7: Plenty of movement in latest Associated Press state football poll 2019-10-16T04:00:00Z Francis Currey, 94, one of the last three World War II Medal of Honor recipients alive, died Tuesday at his home in Selkirk, New York, near Albany. This week’s passages 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z Others receiving 6 or more points: Selkirk 20. Week 6: Eastlake joins Associated Press state high-school football poll 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z Others receiving 6 or more points: Selkirk 13. Week 5: Who’s in this week in the latest Associated Press state football poll? 2019-10-02T04:00:00Z Robinson Crusoe Island was so named because it was where Scottish explorer Alexander Selkirk was marooned in the 18th century, a tale documented by Daniel Defoe’s novel, Robinson Crusoe. Buried treasure on Chile's Robinson Crusoe Island sparks new controversy 2019-09-25T04:00:00Z The Selkirk Mountains create a dramatic landscape, blanketed by national forests and a wilderness area. Mining region struggles as it faces loss of biggest employer 2019-08-10T04:00:00Z The South Selkirk caribou herd that roamed the US border disappeared earlier this year, taking with it the last caribou from the lower 48. A small town's economy. Endangered caribou. Which do we protect? 2019-07-15T04:00:00Z Named after a Sir Walter Scott character, all modern day Dandies are descended from Old Ginger - born in the 19th Century at Selkirk in the Scottish Borders. The dog with a £2m artistic legacy 2019-04-27T04:00:00Z In Canada, the boreal caribou faces a similar plight to the South Selkirk herd. Opinion | How we can give the caribou a fighting chance 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z For the foreseeable future, the capture put an end to the Selkirk herd in the wild, which was already what biologists consider “functionally extirpated.” America’s reindeer have quietly gone extinct in the Lower 48 2019-03-22T04:00:00Z Dr. Curry plays on the Selkirk Sport team and gets discounts on products from the paddle manufacturer. A Tennis Purist Who Became a Pickleball Pro 2019-01-19T05:00:00Z This week, a team of biologists working for the Canadian province of British Columbia captured the caribou—a female—in the Selkirk Mountains just north of the U.S.-Canada border. The continental United States just lost its last wild caribou 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z Spark Energy Supply is part of a gas and electricity firm which employs more than 300 staff at its Selkirk headquarters. Energy supply company ceases trading 2018-11-23T05:00:00Z The idea of transmission also occupies the mind of the Selkirk artist Carmen Baker. Indigenous culture comes into the light at Canada’s Adäka festival 2018-07-13T04:00:00Z In 1983, when fewer than 30 members remained, the Selkirk herd was added to the endangered species list. America’s reindeer have quietly gone extinct in the Lower 48 2019-03-22T04:00:00Z The plan also closes about 26 miles of Forest Service roads to motor vehicles in the area that’s in the Selkirk Grizzly Bear Recovery Zone. Plans call for opening Idaho road in grizzly bear habitat 2018-06-01T04:00:00Z They then moved it to a captive rearing pen near Selkirk as part of a controversial, last-ditch effort to preserve highly endangered herds. The continental United States just lost its last wild caribou 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z "If successful it would mean Spark becomes a standalone part of this large independent supplier - operating from our offices in Selkirk, Edinburgh and Horsham, supplying our customers under the new parent company's licence." Energy supply company ceases trading 2018-11-23T05:00:00Z The musician is originally from Selkirk but now based in Glasgow. Body found in search for missing singer 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z Officially, predation by wolves and mountain lions were the main cause of the Selkirk herd’s collapse. America’s reindeer have quietly gone extinct in the Lower 48 2019-03-22T04:00:00Z But the east-west road in the Selkirk Mountains would remain closed to the public. Plans call for opening Idaho road in grizzly bear habitat 2018-06-01T04:00:00Z The musician, originally from Selkirk in the Scottish Borders but currently based in Glasgow's Dennistoun, is now believed to be in Edinburgh. Frightened Rabbit singer missing 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z The south Selkirk caribou herd was the only herd living in both the United States and Canada. Biologist says caribou herd may be extinct 2018-04-20T04:00:00Z The South Selkirk herd were once part of a larger population of southern mountain caribou whose habitat spanned much of the Pacific Northwest. Last caribou to roam lower 48 US states all but extinct: 'The herd is functionally lost' 2018-04-19T04:00:00Z Wolf culls in Canada did not help the Selkirk caribou. America’s reindeer have quietly gone extinct in the Lower 48 2019-03-22T04:00:00Z For 40 years, ornithologist Michael Brooke has traversed the seas in pursuit of seabirds — from Alexander Selkirk Island west of Chile to the Shiant Isles of the UK Hebrides. The laws of the cosmos, solar-power challenges and Darwin’s contribution to geology: Books in brief 2018-03-20T04:00:00Z You sit down, you say the Selkirk Grace if that’s your kind of thing, and then you eat. Burns Night is the manliest holiday you've never heard of - Golf Digest 2018-01-24T05:00:00Z It ranges along the crest of the Selkirks near the international border, north of Spokane. Biologist says caribou herd may be extinct 2018-04-20T04:00:00Z Workers over the weekend removed the cars of a 141-car freight train operated by CSX Transportation that derailed on its way to Selkirk, New York, in Union Township on Friday afternoon. Commuter train service resumes after freight train derails 2017-12-11T05:00:00Z The Revelstoke pen now holds the Selkirk caribou and three others — a calf that was born there and returned after its mother was killed, and two from another dwindling southern mountain herd. America’s reindeer have quietly gone extinct in the Lower 48 2019-03-22T04:00:00Z A Conrail spokesman tells NJ.com the CSX Transportation train was on its way to Selkirk, New York, when it derailed at about 1:30 p.m. near the town of Union. Freight train derails in New Jersey, causing commuter delays 2017-12-08T05:00:00Z "They said alcoholics always drink again," says Mrs Selkirk. Should alcoholics get a liver transplant? 2017-09-27T04:00:00Z The major fire occurred when 32 cars, some containing hazardous materials, derailed as a train with five locomotives and 178 rail cars was heading from Chicago to Selkirk, New York. Cleanup continues in wake of train derailment 2017-09-19T04:00:00Z The train of five locomotives and 178 rail cars was traveling from Chicago to Selkirk, New York, when it jumped the tracks, CSX said. Fires still burning after CSX train derailment in Pennsylvania 2017-08-04T04:00:00Z But any release of captive-bred animals is at least four years away, he said, and it’s not clear whether they would be used to restore the Selkirk herd or another precarious one. America’s reindeer have quietly gone extinct in the Lower 48 2019-03-22T04:00:00Z CSX spokesman Rob Doolittle said in an email that the train was traveling from Chicago to Selkirk, New York. Residents evacuated after freight train derailment, fire 2017-08-02T04:00:00Z This hopeful prognosis is not what Debra Selkirk was told when she sat in an Ontario hospital with her husband Mark Selkirk in 2010. Should alcoholics get a liver transplant? 2017-09-27T04:00:00Z George Selkirk was the GM of the Senators for six years, when they never finished with a winning record. There are more Post alumni than Caps alumni in the D.C. Sports Hall of Fame. Huh? 2017-07-10T04:00:00Z The train of five locomotives and 178 rail cars was traveling from Chicago to Selkirk, New York, when it jumped the tracks, CSX said. Fires still burning after CSX train derailment in Pennsylvania 2017-08-04T04:00:00Z Entz said the Kalispel Tribe, which historically depended on Selkirk caribou as a meat source, want them back in the Lower 48. America’s reindeer have quietly gone extinct in the Lower 48 2019-03-22T04:00:00Z Glass Distillery, which recently was featured at a dinner event at the James Beard House, released “Selkirk,” a vodka aged in American oak barrels. The Seattle whiskey that won ‘Best American single malt’ is back in stores 2017-07-07T04:00:00Z Having only been sober for three weeks, Mr Selkirk was told by a nurse that the transplant agency "would not even look at you". Should alcoholics get a liver transplant? 2017-09-27T04:00:00Z The Conservatives are hoping this double-victory pattern will be repeated on 8 June - Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is the most marginal seat in Scotland, and a key general election target for the Tories. Election 2017: The area of Scotland where two votes are taking place - BBC News 2017-06-01T04:00:00Z In the south of Scotland, the towns of Selkirk, Dumfries and Stranraer sit within three constituencies that all voted heavily against Scottish independence. The Scottish voters at the heart of a Tory-SNP battle - BBC News 2017-05-22T04:00:00Z Instead the crew was greeted by a pregnant Lady Selkirk, who calmly handed over the estate’s silver and tea set. The U.S. has invaded Britain just once. It didn’t go well. 2017-05-01T04:00:00Z He spent seven years afterwards being treated at the Selkirk Mental Health Centre in Manitoba, and was allowed to leave the facility last November. Vince Li, perpetrator of grisly Greyhound beheading, granted absolute discharge 2017-02-11T05:00:00Z Not much more than two weeks later, Mr Selkirk was dead. Should alcoholics get a liver transplant? 2017-09-27T04:00:00Z Founded during a silver rush in 1897, the town is wedged between a lake and the steep slopes of the Selkirk Mountains, some 400 miles east of Vancouver by road. With Flood of Urbanites, a Canadian Hippie Haven Tries to Keep Its Mellow 2016-12-11T05:00:00Z The Selkirk herd is not the only one so greatly imperiled. America’s Gray Ghosts: The Disappearing Caribou 2016-10-03T04:00:00Z But Lord Selkirk was neither important — Jones had confused him with another British nobleman — nor home. The U.S. has invaded Britain just once. It didn’t go well. 2017-05-01T04:00:00Z Alexander Selkirk was marooned on an island for more than four years. Debunking the Myth of the ‘Real’ Robinson Crusoe That changed when Mrs Selkirk started researching the law, and found medical research that challenged the notion of the six-month sobriety rule. Should alcoholics get a liver transplant? 2017-09-27T04:00:00Z Klein and his wife came across the house in the 1950s and were instantly impressed, commissioning Wormersley to design their home, High Sunderland, near Selkirk. The 'exacting' architect forgotten by Scotland - BBC News 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z The population of mountain caribou dived, including the Selkirk herd, which then numbered about 50. America’s Gray Ghosts: The Disappearing Caribou 2016-10-03T04:00:00Z He sailed The Ranger north to Selkirk, home of the local Lord whom he planned to kidnap, drafted a smaller posse of sober crewmen and rushed ashore before noon the same day. The U.S. has invaded Britain just once. It didn’t go well. 2017-05-01T04:00:00Z Selkirk is often erroneously called the real Robinson Crusoe. Debunking the Myth of the ‘Real’ Robinson Crusoe In documents provided to Mrs Selkirk and shared with the BBC, Trillium agrees that "the evidence supporting the requirement is poor" and that a pilot-programme should be launched to examine a new policy. Should alcoholics get a liver transplant? 2017-09-27T04:00:00Z The event will take place in Selkirk from 21 to 23 July. First fairytale festival to be held in Selkirk - BBC News 2016-06-07T04:00:00Z But the Selkirk population is cut off from the hundreds of relatives farther north, primarily by roads, environmentalists say. America’s Gray Ghosts: The Disappearing Caribou 2016-10-03T04:00:00Z There are now only a dozen left in the lower 48, and they flit across parts of Washington, Idaho and southern British Columbia, in a region known as the south Selkirk mountain ecosystem. 'Necessary evil': saving the endangered caribou might mean killing wolves 2016-05-13T04:00:00Z “Selkirk is definitely not accepted as the major source, or even one of the top five,” says Paula Backscheider, an English scholar at Auburn University and author of Daniel Defoe: His Life. Debunking the Myth of the ‘Real’ Robinson Crusoe While Mrs Selkirk is "extremely pleased" about Trillium's pilot, she says she is mystified as to why they are waiting until 2018, when people like Mr Gallant are suffering now. Should alcoholics get a liver transplant? 2017-09-27T04:00:00Z Scottish Borders councillor Ron Smith said the discovery strengthened the links between William Wallace and Selkirk. William Wallace kirk links uncovered in Selkirk - BBC News 2016-04-28T04:00:00Z Part of the problem is that the Selkirk herd is international. America’s Gray Ghosts: The Disappearing Caribou 2016-10-03T04:00:00Z They are also killing a lot of south Selkirk caribou, according to the British Columbia government. 'Necessary evil': saving the endangered caribou might mean killing wolves 2016-05-13T04:00:00Z Before marooning himself on Más a Tierra, Selkirk looted Spanish ships and coastal cities in South America with the Cinque Ports. Debunking the Myth of the ‘Real’ Robinson Crusoe He’d just returned to California after a few weeks of “ripping” in British Columbia’s Selkirk Mountains. Tanner Hall and the Athlete’s Case for Cannabis 2016-03-18T04:00:00Z A ceremony took place in front of gathered nobles and clergy in the Kirk o' the Forest in Selkirk. William Wallace kirk links uncovered in Selkirk - BBC News 2016-04-28T04:00:00Z And on Sunday hundreds of people are expected to gather in Selkirk to hunt the elusive beast. Five alternative ways to celebrate the Bard's birthday - BBC News 2016-01-22T05:00:00Z So the recovery team agreed to a drastic and controversial measure: allowing the British Columbia government to shoot wolves in the south Selkirks in order to save endangered caribou. 'Necessary evil': saving the endangered caribou might mean killing wolves 2016-05-13T04:00:00Z He lands on an island by accident—but Selkirk chose to be left on an island. Debunking the Myth of the ‘Real’ Robinson Crusoe The train was on its way from Selkirk, New York to Willard, Ohio. Minor freight train derailment reported near Schenectady 2016-01-16T05:00:00Z He also robbed her of her car to make his getaway before using her bank card to get more cash from an ATM in Selkirk. Gun-toting raider Taylor Wright jailed over Yarrow Valley robbery - BBC News 2015-08-25T04:00:00Z "The quality of football they aspire to at Selkirk is fantastic and things like the recent win against Spartans are literally history in the making," he said. Poetry in motion: Football club appoints poet-in-residence - BBC News 2015-08-21T04:00:00Z In 2007, the government of British Columbia protected nearly 400 square miles of woodland caribou habitat in the south Selkirks, banning logging and road-building. 'Necessary evil': saving the endangered caribou might mean killing wolves 2016-05-13T04:00:00Z Selkirk thought that another English ship would sail by within the next few weeks or months, and that he would soon be riding the seas again. Debunking the Myth of the ‘Real’ Robinson Crusoe They have been uncovering hidden operational bases for resistance fighters, most recently near the town of Selkirk in the Scottish Borders. Unearthing the deadly Dad’s Army - BBC News 2015-05-10T04:00:00Z Although the race proper starts on a forest trail on Bowhill estate, there is a "grand depart" from Selkirk town centre. Mountain bike marathon elite descend on Selkirk - BBC News 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z Berwickshire, Roxburgh & Selkirk The hustings in Selkirk earlier this week looked relatively normal at first sight - a hall packed full of locals on plastic chairs. Election 2015: The weird world of hustings - BBC News 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z “We are considering all options to see what is best to save the Selkirk herd.” 'Necessary evil': saving the endangered caribou might mean killing wolves 2016-05-13T04:00:00Z The fictional Crusoe never landed on the island named after him, just as Selkirk wasn’t marooned on the island that bears his name. Debunking the Myth of the ‘Real’ Robinson Crusoe “Selkirk was under heavy pressure that first year, but he came through brilliantly,” Joe McCarthy, his Yankees manager, once said. Replace a Legend? These Yankees Did 2015-03-30T04:00:00Z A tiny population of caribou, also known as wild reindeer, inhabits parts of northern Idaho and northeastern Washington state in the remote Selkirk Mountains that straddle the U.S.-Canadian border. U.S. seeks fresh round of public input on fate of rare reindeer 2015-03-24T04:00:00Z He is expected to appear at Selkirk Sheriff Court on Monday. Man charged over gun threat robbery 2015-03-21T04:00:00Z They’ve been trying to stymie the decline of caribou in the south Selkirks for more than 30 years – ever since the animal was listed in the Endangered Species Act in 1984. 'Necessary evil': saving the endangered caribou might mean killing wolves 2016-05-13T04:00:00Z A plaque commemorates Alexander Selkirk on the island where he was marooned. Debunking the Myth of the ‘Real’ Robinson Crusoe That first year, Selkirk hit .312 with 94 runs batted in. Replace a Legend? These Yankees Did 2015-03-30T04:00:00Z A woman is in a critical condition after being found with serious burns in a street in Selkirk. Woman found with serious burns 2015-03-18T04:00:00Z The local 'Souters o' Selkirk' are yet to settle on a new name. Second book of 'lost' Sherlock story found 2015-02-28T05:00:00Z The booklet will be going on show at the Cross Keys Pop-up Community Museum in Selkirk. Lost Sherlock Holmes story discovered 2015-02-21T05:00:00Z Instead of leaving with the crew, Selkirk marooned himself on the island. Debunking the Myth of the ‘Real’ Robinson Crusoe After serving in the Navy during World War II, Selkirk was a baseball lifer. Replace a Legend? These Yankees Did 2015-03-30T04:00:00Z Some are fit enough to climb the highest peaks in the Selkirks. Air Force winter survival pros show how it’s done 2015-02-07T05:00:00Z The Book o' the Brig's final page reveals Conan Doyle visited Selkirk on the day in question, Saturday 12 December, 1903, to open the town's New Bridge Bazaar. Second book of 'lost' Sherlock story found 2015-02-28T05:00:00Z Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote the story, titled Sherlock Homes: Discovering the Border Burghs and, by deduction, the Brig Bazaar, in 1904 to raise money for a bridge in Selkirk, Scotland. Lost Sherlock Holmes story discovered 2015-02-21T05:00:00Z After Defoe’s death in 1731, some readers claimed the novel was inspired by Alexander Selkirk, a Scottish buccaneer who’d spent four and a half years on an island by himself. Debunking the Myth of the ‘Real’ Robinson Crusoe It appears every living Dandie Dinmont can now be traced to a pet owned by Sir Walter Scott and a poacher's dog caught in a trap in Selkirk. Painting reveals dog breed's story 2015-01-30T05:00:00Z Marion Fair, 84, from Selkirk, was trapped beneath the vehicle following the incident in the town's Market Place on 15 December. Woman, 84, dies after lorry crash 2014-12-29T05:00:00Z Fire crews from Galashiels and Selkirk were cutting one of the drivers free from the wreckage. Woman killed in ambulance accident 2014-12-08T05:00:00Z Skiers understand when they finally make it up the gondola, with a 5,600-foot vertical drop below them and a vista framed by a winding Columbia River and the bristling Selkirk range beyond. The Top 10 Ski Resorts In North America For 2015 2014-11-18T05:00:00Z As an aside, Dover also spent a decade as a privateer and was famous as the captain who rescued the marooned Scot Alexander Selkirk, the real-life inspiration for Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe. It's Never Too Late To Innovate 2014-10-31T04:00:00Z Officers swooped on the former Queens Head Inn in Selkirk on Tuesday. Pub cannabis crop worth up to £1.8m 2014-10-30T04:00:00Z Three of them were at Selkirk High - where one triggered the school's fire alarm - others were at Earlston High and Berwickshire High. Pupils hit by school e-cigarette ban 2014-10-14T04:00:00Z Officials say Gertzberg was piloting the plane when it slammed into an enclosed auto carrier standing on the tracks at the CSX rail yard in Selkirk. IDs of 2 killed in small plane crash released 2014-09-10T04:00:00Z Bigger snow totals can be found in the close-by Selkirk Range, where the resort owns and runs a substantial heli-skiiing operation in Selkirk Tangiers. The Top 10 Ski Resorts In North America For 2015 2014-11-18T05:00:00Z Mr McMaster also told the court Ms Jackson wants to resume the relationship with Selkirk. Boxer sentenced for film star attack 2014-04-07T13:54:21Z Also mentioned in dispatches was Cpl Richard Cook, from Selkirk, who was recognised for his "repeated gallantry and inspirational leadership" while acting above his rank as a Platoon Sergeant in Afghanistan. Scots soldiers given bravery awards 2013-10-03T23:03:35Z Nick Silverstein took this shot of a convoy of teams' cars with spare bicycles for the riders racing through Selkirk. Your week in pictures 2013-09-15T10:34:22Z Frightened Rabbit, from Selkirk, played what they told Newsbeat was their "biggest show to date" on the Radio 1 stage. Rihanna headlines T In The Park 2013-07-14T07:55:39Z Some of Selkirk's Royal Burgh Standard Bearers have remained bachelors for more than a dozen years waiting their turn to bear the Royal Burgh Flag. 10 things about the Common Ridings 2013-06-13T23:09:22Z Selkirk, who is unbeaten as a professional, is promoted by Frank Warren. Boxer sentenced for film star attack 2014-04-07T13:54:21Z Selkirk ended with four homers in four at-bats against the same pitcher over two successive games. This date in baseball 2013-05-25T04:01:11Z He admitted a charge of breach of the peace at Selkirk Sheriff Court and his sentence was deferred. Man admits health centre fire threat 2013-04-29T14:36:39Z Just 27 woodland caribou are known to exist in the Selkirk Mountains, which straddle the U.S.-Canadian border, but only four were counted this winter on the U.S. side. U.S. scales back planned habitat protection for rare reindeer 2012-11-29T02:40:44Z Selkirk hitched a lift back to London, where he became something of a celebrity. Life on the real Robinson Crusoe Island 2012-10-01T22:46:11Z It is generally believed that the adventures of Selkirk suggested to Daniel Defoe the attractive story of “Robinson Crusoe.” Curious Epitaphs 2012-04-26T02:00:22.397Z Joyce gave up two homers to Selkirk a day earlier. This date in baseball 2013-05-25T04:01:11Z Though the Selkirks are not quite so high as the main chain of the Rockies, they are even grander. The Columbia River Its History, Its Myths, Its Scenery, Its Commerce 2012-04-07T02:00:31.747Z The Selkirk reindeer, close cousins of the caribou that inhabit Alaska, were first listed as an endangered species in the 1980s. U.S. scales back planned habitat protection for rare reindeer 2012-11-29T02:40:44Z While Selkirk was stranded for a mere four years, the fictional Crusoe spends 28 years, two months and 19 days as a castaway, as he meticulously notes in his journal. Life on the real Robinson Crusoe Island 2012-10-01T22:46:11Z The Challenger afterwards visited Juan Fernandez, the real Robinson Crusoe island where Alexander Selkirk passed his enforced residence of four years. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 1 2012-04-03T02:00:38.807Z Joyce came on in relief on this day and gave up two more homers to Selkirk. This date in baseball 2013-05-25T04:01:11Z The snowfall is materially greater in the Selkirks, and the glaciers are vast in extent. The Columbia River Its History, Its Myths, Its Scenery, Its Commerce 2012-04-07T02:00:31.747Z Conservationists decried the decision and said they were considering a lawsuit to force the Fish and Wildlife Service to save the Selkirk reindeer from likely extinction. U.S. scales back planned habitat protection for rare reindeer 2012-11-29T02:40:44Z A local brewer even produces a dark beer called Alexander Selkirk stout ale. Life on the real Robinson Crusoe Island 2012-10-01T22:46:11Z A little distance from the sea the Dee expands into an estuary, in which is the island of St. Mary, the very place on which Lord Selkirk’s castle and estate stood. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 3 2012-04-03T02:00:31.900Z Greatly disappointed at the partial failure of his scheme, Jones proceeded to the Scottish shore, for the purpose of carrying off the person of the Earl of Selkirk, whose gardener his father had been. Curiosities of Human Nature 2012-04-03T02:00:27.167Z Glacier is the great resort in the Selkirks. The Columbia River Its History, Its Myths, Its Scenery, Its Commerce 2012-04-07T02:00:31.747Z James Murray was a direct descendant of Sir John Murray of Philiphaugh, Scotland, who sat in Parliament for the County of Selkirk in 1612. The Loyalists of Massachusetts And the Other Side of the American Revolution 2012-04-02T02:00:25.387Z One of the sailors, a young Scotsman called Alexander Selkirk, said it was madness to continue their voyage and argued his case with the captain. Life on the real Robinson Crusoe Island 2012-10-01T22:46:11Z Lady Selkirk and her children were then the only members of the family resident in the castle. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 3 2012-04-03T02:00:31.900Z Selkirk generally enjoyed good health, but in one case he nearly lost his life by accident. Curiosities of Human Nature 2012-04-03T02:00:27.167Z It is in the very heart of the Selkirks. The Columbia River Its History, Its Myths, Its Scenery, Its Commerce 2012-04-07T02:00:31.747Z The making of a “sutor of Selkirk” is attended with some ceremony. England in the Days of Old 2012-02-18T03:00:17.863Z Selkirk lived here alone for the next four years and four months, surviving on fish, berries and wild goats until another British ship passed by in 1709. Life on the real Robinson Crusoe Island 2012-10-01T22:46:11Z Lord Selkirk himself received the news in London, with a few additions, to the effect that his castle had been burned to the ground and his family taken prisoners. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 3 2012-04-03T02:00:31.900Z Selkirk often saw vessels pass by the island, and made frequent, but vain attempts to hail them. Curiosities of Human Nature 2012-04-03T02:00:27.167Z The Canadian Pacific Railroad follows the Columbia from Golden to Beavermouth, then turns up the Beaver to cross the Selkirk Mountains. The Columbia River Its History, Its Myths, Its Scenery, Its Commerce 2012-04-07T02:00:31.747Z Selkirk afterwards told Mrs Daniel that he had handed over his papers to Defoe. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" 2012-02-17T03:00:33.923Z It is called Alexander Selkirk Island, in honour of the resourceful 18th Century Scotsman who made these islands his temporary home. Life on the real Robinson Crusoe Island 2012-10-01T22:46:11Z One day Lord Selkirk, while strolling about the walks, observed a young man locked up in one of the summer-houses and looking out of the window. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 3 2012-04-03T02:00:31.900Z Some of these, Selkirk domesticated, and the rats were taught to keep themselves at a distance. Curiosities of Human Nature 2012-04-03T02:00:27.167Z On the east side is the main chain of the Rockies, and on the west are the Selkirks. The Columbia River Its History, Its Myths, Its Scenery, Its Commerce 2012-04-07T02:00:31.747Z Let Yarrow folk frae Selkirk Town, Who have been buying, selling, Go back to Yarrow, 'tis their own; Each maiden to her dwelling! The Genius of Scotland or Sketches of Scottish Scenery, Literature and Religion 2012-02-11T03:03:41.800Z Either Selkirk refused to rejoin the ship, or was forced off it by the captain. Life on the real Robinson Crusoe Island 2012-10-01T22:46:11Z The first inquiry was for the appearance of Lord Selkirk; and on being assured that he was not in that part of the country they expressed considerable disappointment. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 3 2012-04-03T02:00:31.900Z It appears, however, that he made little use of Selkirk's narrative, beyond the mere idea of a man living alone for several years upon an uninhabited island. Curiosities of Human Nature 2012-04-03T02:00:27.167Z Far beyond that parallel stretches chain after chain of divisions of the great Continental Range, the Selkirks, the Gold Range, Purcell’s Range, sky-piercing heights, snow-clad and glaciated. The Columbia River Its History, Its Myths, Its Scenery, Its Commerce 2012-04-07T02:00:31.747Z On the former venture Alexander Selkirk, the master of one of the vessels, was marooned at Juan Fernandez; on the latter Selkirk was rescued and a profit of nearly �200,000 was made. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" 2012-02-11T03:03:39.807Z On August 17, engine No. 539 set out three fires between Selkirk and Belmont. Railroad Accidents Their Cause and Prevention 2012-02-02T03:04:35.040Z The other day an illustrated magazine published pictures of Alexander Selkirk’s birthplace, and labelled them “The Home of Robinson Crusoe.” Rambles in Dickens' Land 2012-01-25T03:00:36.463Z Lady Selkirk was present, but she was treated with respect. Curiosities of Human Nature 2012-04-03T02:00:27.167Z She's not going to be held up more than ten minutes there, and they'll have the mountain loco ready to rush her up the loops and over the Selkirks. Delilah of the Snows 2012-01-23T03:00:09.087Z Selkirk settlement.—Its object.—The company asserts chartered rights as soon as united. A History of Oregon, 1792-1849 Drawn From Personal Observation and Authentic Information 2012-01-20T03:00:11.607Z If we should drive, from the circle of our friends, all, who are occasionally guilty of such petty misdemeanors, we should restrict ourselves to the solitude of Selkirk. Dealings with the Dead, Volume I (of 2) 2012-01-17T03:00:17.977Z To him, as to the vast majority, Crusoe the imaginary seemed vividly real, while the flesh-and-blood Selkirk was but a name. Rambles in Dickens' Land 2012-01-25T03:00:36.463Z Immediately after, Jones despatched a very romantic epistle to Lady Selkirk, apologizing for the violence that had been committed at the estate of the earl, and explaining the motives of his conduct. Curiosities of Human Nature 2012-04-03T02:00:27.167Z The condition of Alexander Selkirk was unquestionably one of absolute liberty. Knowledge is Power: A View of the Productive Forces of Modern Society and the Results of Labor, Capital and Skill. 2011-12-24T03:08:00.833Z A portion of the land in the colony is held from Lord Selkirk, who first founded the settlement. A History of Oregon, 1792-1849 Drawn From Personal Observation and Authentic Information 2012-01-20T03:00:11.607Z Then he’s going across the Selkirks with that Clavering man about some irrigation scheme.” The Protector 2011-12-14T03:00:17.460Z Of all the scenic gems of the North American continent, I recall none which is so well entitled to the characterization of “unique” as this white-flaming little jewel of the high Selkirks. Down the Columbia 2011-12-10T03:00:16.583Z Alexander Selkirk was born at Largo, Scotland, in 1676, and bred to the sea. Curiosities of Human Nature 2012-04-03T02:00:27.167Z But he had more resources than Selkirk; and he at last obtained one resource which carried him back, however incompletely, into the social condition. Knowledge is Power: A View of the Productive Forces of Modern Society and the Results of Labor, Capital and Skill. 2011-12-24T03:08:00.833Z Are the limits of the settlement defined by the municipal law, Selkirk grant, or Indian sale? A History of Oregon, 1792-1849 Drawn From Personal Observation and Authentic Information 2012-01-20T03:00:11.607Z Forest Service land in the Selkirk Mountains in northern Idaho and northeastern Washington would be designated as critical habitat for the reclusive caribou. U.S. Seeks to Protect Forests to Save Wild Reindeer 2011-11-30T20:45:00.230Z “It’s the name of a river that flows down to the Columbia from the Selkirks.” Down the Columbia 2011-12-10T03:00:16.583Z Upon this island, Selkirk now found himself alone. Curiosities of Human Nature 2012-04-03T02:00:27.167Z The course of improvement that we have imagined for Selkirk supposes that he should continue in his state of exclusive proprietor—that there should be none to dispute his right. Knowledge is Power: A View of the Productive Forces of Modern Society and the Results of Labor, Capital and Skill. 2011-12-24T03:08:00.833Z "They've improved the track in the Selkirks sooner than they expected, and they're rushing the Atlantic hummer through on the new schedule this month instead of next." The Mistress of Bonaventure 2011-11-28T03:00:22.190Z The estimated 46 mountain caribou in the Selkirks, which bridge the border between the United States and Canada, are all that remain in the country, said Susan Burch, branch chief in Idaho for the U.S. U.S. Seeks to Protect Forests to Save Wild Reindeer 2011-11-30T20:45:00.230Z Strings of lofty glacier-set summits marked the line of the back-bone of the Selkirks to southeast and northwest, each of them sending down rain-swollen torrents to tumble into the lake in cataracts and cascades. Down the Columbia 2011-12-10T03:00:16.583Z During his stay upon the island, Selkirk caught and killed nearly five hundred goats. Curiosities of Human Nature 2012-04-03T02:00:27.167Z Society a system of exchanges—Security of individual property the principle of exchange—Alexander Selkirk and Robinson Crusoe—Imperfect appropriation and unprofitable labour14CHAPTER III. Knowledge is Power: A View of the Productive Forces of Modern Society and the Results of Labor, Capital and Skill. 2011-12-24T03:08:00.833Z The Editor is informed, that, some years ago, the corpse of a man, drowned in the Ettrick, below Selkirk, was discovered by means of these candles. English and Scottish Ballads (volume 3 of 8) 2011-11-18T03:00:30.847Z Unlike other types of caribou, some of which live in Alaska, the Selkirk band inhabit elevations above 4,000 feet and rely on old-growth forests for food and protection from predators, government scientists said. U.S. Seeks to Protect Forests to Save Wild Reindeer 2011-11-30T20:45:00.230Z Nixon, with a lifetime spent in the Selkirks and Rockies, said he had never seen anything to compare with it. Down the Columbia 2011-12-10T03:00:16.583Z We set out from Selkirk pretty early, intending to reach St. Mary's before noon. The Legendary and Poetical Remains of John Roby author of 'Traditions of Lancashire', with a sketch of his literary life and character 2011-11-07T02:00:18.317Z Society a system of exchanges—Security of individual property the principle of exchange—Alexander Selkirk and Robinson Crusoe—Imperfect appropriation and unprofitable labour. Knowledge is Power: A View of the Productive Forces of Modern Society and the Results of Labor, Capital and Skill. 2011-12-24T03:08:00.833Z It is one of six small sketches "by an artist, probably Swiss, who accompanied the European emigrants brought by Lord Selkirk's agents to the Red River Settlement in 1821." Villages of the Algonquian, Siouan, and Caddoan Tribes West of the Mississippi 2011-11-02T02:00:10.087Z The Tory gentleman, in whose canvass of the Selkirk boroughs Scott was now earnestly concerned, was his worthy friend, Mr. Henry Monteith of Carstairs, who ultimately carried the election. Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume 6 2011-10-07T02:00:22.270Z That is to say, a great wall of rock at the latter point backed up a long, narrow lake between the Rockies on the east and the Selkirks on the west. Down the Columbia 2011-12-10T03:00:16.583Z The Yarrow and the Ettrick unite about two miles above Selkirk. The Legendary and Poetical Remains of John Roby author of 'Traditions of Lancashire', with a sketch of his literary life and character 2011-11-07T02:00:18.317Z Alexander Selkirk was left upon the same island as the Moskito Indian; and his adventures there have formed the groundwork of the beautiful romance of "Robinson Crusoe." Knowledge is Power: A View of the Productive Forces of Modern Society and the Results of Labor, Capital and Skill. 2011-12-24T03:08:00.833Z Another man, also remembered as a prize taker in the ring at Saint Ronan's, was Walter Scott of Selkirk, carrier. Wrestling and Wrestlers: Biographical Sketches of Celebrated Athletes of the Northern Ring; to Which is Added Notes on Bull and Badger Baiting 2011-09-30T02:00:19.420Z My dear Lord,—I have nothing to say, except that Selkirk has declared decidedly for Monteith, and that his calling and election seem to be sure. Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume 6 2011-10-07T02:00:22.270Z I little thought at the time,” Mr. Sandilands concludes, “how distinguished a part I was playing, that I was making the Selkirk Mountains an ‘Island,’ a fact which few people realize to this day.” Down the Columbia 2011-12-10T03:00:16.583Z With what joy did Selkirk welcome the savage sharer of his solitude! The Chalice Of Courage A Romance of Colorado 2011-09-22T02:00:25.630Z If the Moskito Indian, for instance, had remained in the island, Selkirk's entire sovereignty must have been instantly at an end. Knowledge is Power: A View of the Productive Forces of Modern Society and the Results of Labor, Capital and Skill. 2011-12-24T03:08:00.833Z In getting hold a second time, Mc.Laughlan put all his powers in requisition, but to no avail, for Selkirk threw him in a masterly manner. Wrestling and Wrestlers: Biographical Sketches of Celebrated Athletes of the Northern Ring; to Which is Added Notes on Bull and Badger Baiting 2011-09-30T02:00:19.420Z To-day I will ride up to Selkirk and see the magistrates, or the chief of them. Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume 6 2011-10-07T02:00:22.270Z Closely confined between the Rockies to the right and the Selkirks to the west, the river held undeviatingly to its general northwesterly course, with only the patchiest of flats on either side. Down the Columbia 2011-12-10T03:00:16.583Z On Aug. 8, in the Selkirk Mountains, an Idaho man, Jeremy Hill, was charged with a federal crime for killing a grizzly bear cub about 40 yards from his back door in May. Green Blog: A Summer of Humans vs. Grizzlies 2011-09-19T19:11:43Z He is in the very opposite condition of Alexander Selkirk, when he is made to exclaim "I am monarch of all I survey." Knowledge is Power: A View of the Productive Forces of Modern Society and the Results of Labor, Capital and Skill. 2011-12-24T03:08:00.833Z Fewer than 100 bears roam two key conservation areas in the Selkirk and Cabinet mountains that encompass parts of the Idaho Panhandle, eastern Washington, western Montana and southern Canada. Prosecution for fatal grizzly shooting sparks debate 2011-08-30T01:36:25Z He noticed to Bailie Anderson that Selkirk seemed very populous in proportion to its extent. Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume 6 2011-10-07T02:00:22.270Z And there, working and waiting patiently through an almost unbroken succession of storms that raged in the high Selkirks for many days, he held on until he got what he wanted. Down the Columbia 2011-12-10T03:00:16.583Z The region is between two federal grizzly bear recovery zones — the Selkirk zone to the west and Cabinet-Yaak zone to the east. Idaho man pleads not guilty to illegally killing grizzly bear on his property 2011-08-25T00:12:36Z Immediately that they had quitted his shores, Selkirk would have looked at his resources with a new eye. Knowledge is Power: A View of the Productive Forces of Modern Society and the Results of Labor, Capital and Skill. 2011-12-24T03:08:00.833Z From there we took a sleigh to Selkirk, driving over the lake on the ice, and arriving at Selkirk the latter part of January or the 1st of February. Hunting in Many Lands The Book of the Boone and Crockett Club 2011-08-20T02:00:11.973Z It was from this lofty lookout that Alexander Selkirk was wont to watch daily in the hope of sighting some passing ship, by which he might be released from his imprisonment. Equatorial America Descriptive of a Visit to St. Thomas, Martinique, Barbadoes, and the Principal Capitals of South America 2011-08-05T02:00:46.387Z This is probably Dutch Creek, which rises in the perpetual snow of the Selkirks and sends down a roaring torrent of grey-green glacier water into the western side of Columbia Lake. Down the Columbia 2011-12-10T03:00:16.583Z The sailors found Lady Selkirk and her family at breakfast. Four American Naval Heroes Paul Jones, Admiral Farragut, Oliver H. Perry, Admiral Dewey 2011-07-04T02:00:24.047Z Very little remains of Fort Selkirk now beyond the ruins of the chimneys. A Claim on Klondyke A Romance of the Arctic El Dorado 2011-07-03T02:00:07.507Z If my recollection serves me correctly, we arrived at Selkirk, at the lower end of Lake Winnipeg, in the latter part of October, to find navigation already closed. Hunting in Many Lands The Book of the Boone and Crockett Club 2011-08-20T02:00:11.973Z Nothing which we have seen in the Canadian Selkirks, in Switzerland, Norway, or elsewhere, equals in size, grandeur, or clearly defined glacial action, the famous Muir glacier of Alaska. Equatorial America Descriptive of a Visit to St. Thomas, Martinique, Barbadoes, and the Principal Capitals of South America 2011-08-05T02:00:46.387Z The latter is one of the high glacial sources of the Columbia in the Selkirks, and Chester, learning that it had never been photographed, desired especially to visit it in person. Down the Columbia 2011-12-10T03:00:16.583Z He afterwards bought the silver for a large sum of money, and sent it back to Lady Selkirk with a letter of apology. Four American Naval Heroes Paul Jones, Admiral Farragut, Oliver H. Perry, Admiral Dewey 2011-07-04T02:00:24.047Z Later, I had passed some years on the prairies, and later still, I had spent some time in the Rocky Mountains, the Selkirks, and on the Fraser river. A Claim on Klondyke A Romance of the Arctic El Dorado 2011-07-03T02:00:07.507Z At Selkirk we were joined by a Mr. Phillips, and we had there employed an Indian boy to look after the dogs. Hunting in Many Lands The Book of the Boone and Crockett Club 2011-08-20T02:00:11.973Z So there we may leave Alexander Selkirk for the present: a miserable man enough at first, we may well imagine. Privateers and Privateering 2011-06-21T02:00:26.477Z And in the Northwest there was a flush of rose, old rose that deepened and glowed in lambent crimson where a notch between the Selkirks and Rockies marked the approximate location of historic Boat Encampment. Down the Columbia 2011-12-10T03:00:16.583Z He was early noted as a pilot to and from the Selkirk settlement. Fifty Years In The Northwest With An Introduction And Appendix Containing Reminiscences, Incidents And Notes 2011-06-13T02:00:27.317Z It was a truly enjoyable trip we had through the Selkirks and the Rockies. A Claim on Klondyke A Romance of the Arctic El Dorado 2011-07-03T02:00:07.507Z Beattie, who taught at Selkirk High School for over 30 years, will now face a full disciplinary hearing and is expected to be struck off. Pupil sex act teacher suspended 2011-06-08T15:40:27Z Learning from Dover and his companions that William Dampier was with the expedition, Selkirk demurred at once to going on board. Privateers and Privateering 2011-06-21T02:00:26.477Z I have found no evidence, however, that he penetrated to the glacial fields in the Selkirks above Windermere and Columbia Lake from which spring the main feeders of the upper river. Down the Columbia 2011-12-10T03:00:16.583Z In 1843 he removed his family from Selkirk to St. Paul. Fifty Years In The Northwest With An Introduction And Appendix Containing Reminiscences, Incidents And Notes 2011-06-13T02:00:27.317Z The brilliantly coloured quartzites of the Selkirks belong to an age so remote that the mere thought of it is enough to make one's head reel. Among the Canadian Alps 2011-05-30T02:00:16.600Z Lord Selkirk wrote a letter in reply, intimating that he would accept the return of the plate, if made by order of congress, but not if redeemed by individual generosity. Diary of Ezra Green, M.D. from November 1, 1777, to September 27, 1778 2011-05-25T02:00:23.427Z In describing his adventures and emotions, Selkirk attributed his eventual contentment in his solitude to his religious training. Privateers and Privateering 2011-06-21T02:00:26.477Z This was notably so of the Big Bend country, where the Columbia had torn its channel between the Rockies and Selkirks and found a way down to the Arrow Lakes. Down the Columbia 2011-12-10T03:00:16.583Z The pests are said to have accompanied some of the early immigrants from Selkirk who came down to the reservation about Fort Snelling. Fifty Years In The Northwest With An Introduction And Appendix Containing Reminiscences, Incidents And Notes 2011-06-13T02:00:27.317Z Green came to the Selkirks in 1888, after years of delightful experience in the Alps and the great mountains of New Zealand. Among the Canadian Alps 2011-05-30T02:00:16.600Z "Their tameness is shocking to me," as Alexander Selkirk, the original Robinson Crusoe, complained of the beasts on his island. St. Nicholas Vol. XIII, September, 1886, No. 11 An Illustrated Magazine for Young Folks 2011-05-07T02:00:31.650Z Another small prize was renamed the Increase, and converted into a hospital-ship, all the sick, with a doctor from each ship, being sent on board her; Alexander Selkirk in command. Privateers and Privateering 2011-06-21T02:00:26.477Z Dancing and whooping like an Indian, he shouted for us to come back—that he would give us his furs, his cabin, the Columbia, the Selkirks, Canada.... Down the Columbia 2011-12-10T03:00:16.583Z These pacified and out of the way, the lumberman may say with Alexander Selkirk— "I am monarch of all I survey; My right there is none to dispute." Fifty Years In The Northwest With An Introduction And Appendix Containing Reminiscences, Incidents And Notes 2011-06-13T02:00:27.317Z A brief account will now be given of some of these ascents in the Rockies, leaving the Selkirks to another chapter. Among the Canadian Alps 2011-05-30T02:00:16.600Z To the west of the great valley just referred to rises the Gold system, composed principally of the Selkirk, Purcell, Columbia, and Caribou Ranges. North America 2011-05-05T02:00:20.027Z Stradling took him at his word, and, when on the point of sailing, conveyed Selkirk, with all his traps, on shore and "dumped" him on the beach. Privateers and Privateering 2011-06-21T02:00:26.477Z It seemed reasonable to suppose, therefore, that the slide, in removing a considerable section of mountain wall, had opened a new line of drainage for some little valley in the high Selkirks. Down the Columbia 2011-12-10T03:00:16.583Z The former UK Liberal Democrat leader Sir Menzies Campbell will visit a timber firm in Selkirk. Parties begin Easter campaigning 2011-04-22T08:51:58Z Of the available trails, one leads up to Rogers Pass, at the summit of the Selkirks, with Mount Macdonald on one side and Mount Tupper on the other. Among the Canadian Alps 2011-05-30T02:00:16.600Z The Earl of Selkirk brought out to his property about eight hundred souls. History of Prince Edward Island 2011-04-16T02:00:17.027Z The Ettrick receives the Yarrow 2 miles above Selkirk, and enters the Tweed 3 miles below. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar 2011-04-14T02:00:59.373Z That lofty out-thrust of rock, he said, was the extreme northern end of the Selkirk Range. Down the Columbia 2011-12-10T03:00:16.583Z Mr. Dalton, who discovered the trail across the country from the Chilkat River to Fort Selkirk, is taking live stock to the mines. All about the Klondyke gold mines 2011-04-13T02:00:12.887Z The Caves of Nakimu are of peculiar interest to the geologist, as the limestone of which they are composed is rare in the Selkirks. Among the Canadian Alps 2011-05-30T02:00:16.600Z Two thousand five hundred pounds had been paid by the tenants on the Selkirk estate in the first year after it was purchased. History of Prince Edward Island 2011-04-16T02:00:17.027Z Amy Johnson, Selkirk softball: Johnson, a senior, went 4 for 6 with two doubles, three runs and six RBI against Hunters. WIAA/Seattle Times state athletes of the week 2011-04-06T01:49:04Z The Columbia, after receiving the waters of Wood and Canoe rivers, looped right round this cape and started flowing south, but with the massif of the Selkirks still forming its left bank. Down the Columbia 2011-12-10T03:00:16.583Z His route lies from the head of navigation through Chilkoot Pass and along the trail, which is over prairie several hundred miles, to the Yukon River, near Fort Selkirk. All about the Klondyke gold mines 2011-04-13T02:00:12.887Z From this isolated point they had a wonderful view of the Selkirks, with the main range of the Rockies in the distance. Among the Canadian Alps 2011-05-30T02:00:16.600Z At the last general election for the House of Commons, in 1878, he contested the constituency of Selkirk, Manitoba, with the Hon. Donald A. Smith, but was defeated by nine votes. The Canadian Portrait Gallery - Volumes 1 to 4 2011-03-23T02:00:23.527Z This tameness, which is shocking to us, is very different from the trusting innocence of Alexander Selkirk’s happy family, who were “So unaccustomed to man.” With the World's Great Travellers, Volume 3 2011-03-21T02:00:11.920Z In Selkirk, Scotland, the Lochcarron Weavers are producing a royal wedding tartan, while Procter & Gamble has announced plans to launch a commemorative Fairy Liquid bottle. Royal wedding: Boom time for Britain's patriotic entrepreneurs 2011-03-20T00:05:08Z It is overland from Juneau to Fort Selkirk, on the Yukon, and is entirely by land. All about the Klondyke gold mines 2011-04-13T02:00:12.887Z The subterranean stream which forms the principal feature of the caves is also a rare phenomenon either in the Rockies or Selkirks. Among the Canadian Alps 2011-05-30T02:00:16.600Z Several of the passengers expressed an opinion that the captain would now put Pate on shore, and said that he would have to live here in solitude and clad in goats' skins like Alexander Selkirk. The Funny Philosophers Wags and Sweethearts 2011-03-19T02:00:11.277Z The body of Greg Alexander, 23, from Selkirk, was found at a flat in the town in the early hours of Thursday. Man on drug charges after death 2011-03-06T13:30:24Z Back at that bunch of bush are the ruins of old Fort Selkirk, which Robert Campbell built for the Hudson Bay Company in the year 1849. The Great Gold Rush A Tale of the Klondike 2011-03-06T03:00:22.017Z He was a shoemaker, a very honest man, who lived at the foot of an old street, called the Back Row, in the town of Selkirk. The Shepherd's Calendar Volume I (of II) 2011-03-05T03:00:28.153Z Notes on the Exploration and the Geography of the Northern Selkirks. Among the Canadian Alps 2011-05-30T02:00:16.600Z The parallel chains of the Rockies, the Selkirks, and the Coast Ranges are a rich dower. Canada West 2011-03-03T03:00:58.087Z Alexander Selkirk lived four years on this island, and his story formed the basis of De Foe's Robinson Crusoe. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) From the First Battle of Ypres to the End of the Year 1914 2011-02-23T03:00:28.797Z They breakfasted at Fort Selkirk, situate on the left bank of the river, opposite the mouth of the large tributary, the Pelly. The Great Gold Rush A Tale of the Klondike 2011-03-06T03:00:22.017Z Never was there such a day in the Back Row of Selkirk! The Shepherd's Calendar Volume I (of II) 2011-03-05T03:00:28.153Z If they went ahead, they might find themselves stranded on the east side of the Selkirks. Among the Canadian Alps 2011-05-30T02:00:16.600Z Selkirk is a distributing point of supplies for points on Lake Winnipeg. Canada West 2011-03-03T03:00:58.087Z Then she would return with him to Selkirk, as the slave to do his unpleasant bidding. Menotah A Tale of the Riel Rebellion 2011-02-14T03:00:35.553Z At this time they had four posts—one at Fort Selkirk, one at Stewart River, one just below Dawson, and one about where Eagle City now is. The Great Gold Rush A Tale of the Klondike 2011-03-06T03:00:22.017Z I took the bet in a moment: 'You dare not, for your blood, sir,' says I. 'You do not know the spirit and bravery of the men of Selkirk. The Shepherd's Calendar Volume I (of II) 2011-03-05T03:00:28.153Z The Selkirk Range strikes even the unobservant traveller as markedly different from the main range of the Rockies. Among the Canadian Alps 2011-05-30T02:00:16.600Z He was a friend and correspondent of the Earl of Selkirk, and was desired by that zealous emigrational theorist to undertake the superintendence of the settlement at Kildonan on the Red River. Toronto of Old 2011-02-10T03:00:45.907Z That hard-headed old nobleman the fifth Earl of Selkirk came uppermost in the company as the engineer of a plan of colonization. On Canada's Frontier Sketches of History, Sport, and Adventure and of the Indians, Missionaries, Fur-traders, and Newer Settlers of Western Canada 2011-02-09T03:00:51.093Z Defoe wrote his masterpiece from materials furnished by a sailor, Alexander Selkirk, who returned to London after spending many years of solitude on the Island of Juan Fernandez. Comfort Found in Good Old Books 2011-01-31T03:00:11.907Z What a mense she would be to the town of Selkirk, and to a boot and shoemaker's parlour, as well as to the top of the councillors' seat every Sunday! The Shepherd's Calendar Volume I (of II) 2011-03-05T03:00:28.153Z Although mountain-climbing in the Canadian Rockies has been singularly free from accidents, there have of course occasionally been narrow escapes, and one of these is graphically described in Among the Selkirk Glaciers. Among the Canadian Alps 2011-05-30T02:00:16.600Z The Earl of Selkirk, the fifth of that title, was a nobleman of enlightened and cultivated mind. Toronto of Old 2011-02-10T03:00:45.907Z Selkirk saw in this situation a chance to play a long but certainly triumphant game with his rivals. On Canada's Frontier Sketches of History, Sport, and Adventure and of the Indians, Missionaries, Fur-traders, and Newer Settlers of Western Canada 2011-02-09T03:00:51.093Z Sir Walter, among English authors next to Shakespeare in creative power, 20.Selkirk, Comfort Found in Good Old Books 2011-01-31T03:00:11.907Z "We have no materials in Selkirk that will amount to one-third of it in value." The Shepherd's Calendar Volume I (of II) 2011-03-05T03:00:28.153Z In the southern foreground the ice-girdled, central mass of the Selkirks, with its northern marking stone, the bold, fascinating Sir Donald, appeared especially beautiful. Among the Canadian Alps 2011-05-30T02:00:16.600Z The Earl of Selkirk was not present at the trials. Toronto of Old 2011-02-10T03:00:45.907Z Although Captain Miles read the grant to Selkirk in token of his sole right to the land, the settlers were hospitably received and well treated by the Northwest people. On Canada's Frontier Sketches of History, Sport, and Adventure and of the Indians, Missionaries, Fur-traders, and Newer Settlers of Western Canada 2011-02-09T03:00:51.093Z The story of Alexander Selkirk has been told so often, and in so many forms, that it will not bear repeating here. His Unknown Wife 2011-01-27T03:00:38.763Z However, the gentleman flung down the gold, and went away, singing the Souters of Selkirk. The Shepherd's Calendar Volume I (of II) 2011-03-05T03:00:28.153Z In the east, beyond the lower Selkirk peaks, the long row of haughty Rockies lay spread in partly rounded, partly broken shapes—a scene which I shall never forget. Among the Canadian Alps 2011-05-30T02:00:16.600Z For practically testing his theories, however, Lord Selkirk appears to have desired a field exclusively his own. Toronto of Old 2011-02-10T03:00:45.907Z Selkirk sought to treat with the Indians for his land, which they said belonged to the Chippeways and the Crees. On Canada's Frontier Sketches of History, Sport, and Adventure and of the Indians, Missionaries, Fur-traders, and Newer Settlers of Western Canada 2011-02-09T03:00:51.093Z The prolonged troubles of the Selkirk colonists represented a clear case of settlers leapfrogging beyond the limits of their climatic knowledge. How Farmers Will Adapt to Climate Change 2010-12-28T08:00:00Z "This is the queerest day about Selkirk that I ever saw," said George; "but really this Duke of Northumberland, to be the old hereditary enemy of our town, is a real fine, frank fellow." The Shepherd's Calendar Volume I (of II) 2011-03-05T03:00:28.153Z A fatal accident inquiry will be staged at Selkirk Sheriff Court starting on 2 August with a preliminary hearing being staged on 15 June. Hospital deaths inquiry scheduled 2010-04-15T23:31:00Z Mr. Miles Macdonell, formerly a captain in the Queen's Rangers, appointed by the Hudson's Bay Company first Governor of the District of Assiniboia, was made by the Earl of Selkirk superintendent of affairs at Kildonan. Toronto of Old 2011-02-10T03:00:45.907Z On account of Selkirk's liberality they dubbed him "the silver chief." On Canada's Frontier Sketches of History, Sport, and Adventure and of the Indians, Missionaries, Fur-traders, and Newer Settlers of Western Canada 2011-02-09T03:00:51.093Z The bridges cut the road distance between Selkirk and Galashiels to eight miles. Historic bridge condition concern 2010-02-26T00:51:00Z But Wright and Selkirk, suspecting from his appearance that he had some secret supply, watched, and detected the charitable visitant, and the prince was abandoned to his fate. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 14 I thought I was out on a fine summer's day in the month o' June, fishing in the stream a little below Selkirk, where the Tweed is augmented by the Ettrick. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 13 Armed simply with a commission of a Justice of the Peace, Lord Selkirk then and there, at his encampment opposite Fort William across the Kaministigoia, issued his warrant for the arrest of Mr. McGillivray. Toronto of Old 2011-02-10T03:00:45.907Z The sister range to the Rockies, called the Selkirks, was to be crossed by the new highway, which would then connect the valley of the Columbia with the Kootenay River. On Canada's Frontier Sketches of History, Sport, and Adventure and of the Indians, Missionaries, Fur-traders, and Newer Settlers of Western Canada 2011-02-09T03:00:51.093Z Abbie Clark climbed up on a beam and recited part of Alexander Selkirk’s soliloquy: Village Life in America 1852-1872 Including the period of the American Civil War as told in the diary of a school-girl Lord Selkirk was the rightful owner of the broad, rich acres to which they had made so painful a pilgrimage, and they, the settlers, were the possessors in his name. Ti-Ti-Pu A Boy of Red River "Ay, ay, heart and body," says the younger, in a fit of laughter; "she has been seized by her husband, a half-witted idiot of a fellow, a native of the town of Selkirk." Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 13 The Earl of Selkirk being desirous of witnessing the progress made by his emigrants at Red River, paid a visit to this continent in the autumn of 1815. Toronto of Old 2011-02-10T03:00:45.907Z Duncan Cameron now appears foremost among the Northwest Company's agents, being in charge of that company's post on the Red River, in the Selkirk grant. On Canada's Frontier Sketches of History, Sport, and Adventure and of the Indians, Missionaries, Fur-traders, and Newer Settlers of Western Canada 2011-02-09T03:00:51.093Z The grandeur lies in the snowy summits which frame in this Columbia valley—the Selkirks on one side, the Rockies on the other. With the World's Great Travellers, Volume 2 Soon after the arrival of the Selkirk settlers at Pembina, the people of the place set about preparing for the great fall buffalo hunt, and they cordially invited the Scots to join them. Ti-Ti-Pu A Boy of Red River "I'm the schulemaister o' Selkirk," says I. "And what may the schulemaister o' Selkirk be wanting wi' me?" says he, gruffly, still keeping me standing like a borrowed body in the passage. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 13 Some years ago I saw one of these immense glaciers in British Columbia, from a point called Glacier Station, in the Selkirk Mountains, on the Canadian Pacific Railroad. Nature's Miracles, Volume 1 Familiar Talks on Science—World-Building and Life. Earth, Air and Water. But when these "breeds" were turbulent and murderous—first in the attacks on Selkirk's colony, and next during the Riel rebellion—the Indians remained quiet. On Canada's Frontier Sketches of History, Sport, and Adventure and of the Indians, Missionaries, Fur-traders, and Newer Settlers of Western Canada 2011-02-09T03:00:51.093Z The snow-peaks of the Selkirks are now looming up on all sides, and the atmosphere becomes more bracing and Alpine as the train slowly creeps up the mountain-side, doubling up on itself in a loop. With the World's Great Travellers, Volume 2 "His address is given at Richmond," was my friend's reply, "but I have to go up to Selkirk early to-morrow, and shall be away nearly a week." Spies of the Kaiser Plotting the Downfall of England On the west coast of South America is the little island of Juan Fernandez, on which the sailor Alexander Selkirk spent five years alone, whose story suggested to Defoe his "Robinson Crusoe." The Complete Club Book for Women Including Subjects, Material and References for Study Programs; together with a Constitution and By-Laws; Rules of Order; Instructions how to make a Year Book; Suggestions for Practical Community Work; a Resume of what Some Clubs are Doing, etc., etc. The Selkirks and the Rocky Mountains are books of ancient learning: the long plains of grey grass, the burnt plateaus of the hot South, speak eternal truths to all who listen. My First Book: the experiences of Walter Besant, James Payn, W. Clark Russell, Grant Allen, Hall Caine, George R. Sims, Rudyard Kipling, A. Conan Doyle, M.E. Braddon, F.W. Robinson, H. Rider Haggard, R.M. Ballantyne, I. Zangwill, Morley Roberts, David Christie Murray, Marie Corelli, Jerome K. Jerome, John Strange Winter, Bret Harte, "Q.", Robert Buchanan, Robert Louis Stevenson, with an introduction by Jerome K. Jerome. The scenery from the Glacier House to Vancouver, through the Selkirk Mountains is overpowering; around countless curves, over lofty trestles and ragged edges of fearful precipices the line of cars pursues its way. My Trip Around the World August, 1895-May, 1896 The principal difference between the Swiss Alps and the Selkirk range lies in the aspect of the mountain-sides below the snow-line. With the World's Great Travellers, Volume 2 I returned to London, saw Vera, and we resolved to wire to Ray at Selkirk asking him to return to London as soon as possible. Spies of the Kaiser Plotting the Downfall of England The Rockies and Selkirks support thousands of glaciers, mostly not very large, but having some 50 or 100 sq. m. of snowfield. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony" A settlement near Lake St. Clair in Upper Canada, made by Lord Selkirk, 1803, and named after one of his own estates. The Makers of Canada: Index and Dictionary of Canadian History Along the banks of the River Dee, in Scotland, the Earls of Selkirk owned two castles. The Child's Book of American Biography Captain Jones did not like this; so he took the things from his men and returned them to Earl Selkirk, with a letter asking him to excuse his sailors. Stories of Our Naval Heroes Every Child Can Read I leave it to you and Vera to keep an open eye until I return from Selkirk next Monday. Spies of the Kaiser Plotting the Downfall of England The Rocky Mountains have the same relationships but the whole precipitation is much less than in the Selkirks. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony" MS Opposes sale by Hudson's Bay Company of land in Red River valley to Selkirk, 146. The Makers of Canada: Index and Dictionary of Canadian History Cowper: Alexander Selkirk, 34*; anapests of, 35; blank verse of, 240 f.; English Verse Specimens Illustrating its Principles and History While Mr. Astor was pushing his schemes in the United States, Lord Selkirk was formulating plans for the control of all Canada's fur trade. The Story of the Trapper About two years since I joined the half yearly train that left for the Selkirk settlement on the Red River and for St. Paul's. The Indian Captive A narrative of the adventures and sufferings of Matthew Brayton in his thirty-four years of captivity among the Indians of north-western America Between them are many other ranges shorter and less regular in trend, such as the Selkirk Mountains, the Gold Ranges and the Caribou Mountains. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony" Index: MS His declaration that "Lord Selkirk must be driven to abandon his project, for his success would strike at the very existence of our trade," 172; arrested by Selkirk at Fort William, 189. The Makers of Canada: Index and Dictionary of Canadian History The author is the first to have surveyed and photographed a large territory of the Selkirks, covering about 600 square miles in the northerly part. In the Oregon Country Out-Doors in Oregon, Washington, and California Together with some Legendary Lore, and Glimpses of the Modern West in the Making Beginning in 1811, Lord Selkirk poured a stream of colonists to his newly-acquired territory by way of Churchill and York Factory on Hudson Bay. The Story of the Trapper We had now reached the hunting grounds of the Selkirkers, or colonists of English, Scotch, French and half-breeds, who lived on the territory granted to Lord Selkirk for the purpose of establishing a colony there. The Indian Captive A narrative of the adventures and sufferings of Matthew Brayton in his thirty-four years of captivity among the Indians of north-western America The Selkirk Mountains have a heavy rainfall and a tremendous snowfall on their western flanks, but very much less precipitation on their eastern side. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony" Left the Red River Settlement, 1821, when it was discovered that he had been lining his own pockets at the expense of Selkirk and the settlers. The Makers of Canada: Index and Dictionary of Canadian History From old Fort Selkirk to Dawson City is a distance of one hundred and sixty miles, through a country so varied that it is next to impossible to describe it. To Alaska for Gold The Fortune Hunters of the Yukon The Hudson's Bay thought that Cuthbert Grant meant to attack the Selkirk settlers. The Story of the Trapper Buffalo, deer, and smaller game, range in great numbers over the plains, and the hunters and trappers of the Selkirk colony are scattered in the season, in all directions over this splendid territory. The Indian Captive A narrative of the adventures and sufferings of Matthew Brayton in his thirty-four years of captivity among the Indians of north-western America On the western slope of the mountains, that is, the Selkirk and Coast ranges as distinguished from the eastern or Rocky Mountains range, the flora differs, the climate being damp instead of dry. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony" The province was created in 1870, the old Red River Settlement, founded by Lord Selkirk, forming the nucleus. The Makers of Canada: Index and Dictionary of Canadian History I asked him when pressed for a name to give his mother’s–his middle one–Selkirk. Pemrose Lorry, Camp Fire Girl In August Lord Selkirk appeared before Port William with uniformed soldiers in eleven boats. The Story of the Trapper On reaching the Selkirk settlements we camped for a few days in order to rest awhile before striking the Red River trail, and to do a little trading with the settlers. The Indian Captive A narrative of the adventures and sufferings of Matthew Brayton in his thirty-four years of captivity among the Indians of north-western America The next range to the east, the Selkirks, has several summits that reach 10,000 ft. or over, while the Coast Ranges scarcely go beyond 9000 ft. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony" Appointed by Lord Selkirk governor of his projected colony on Red River, and arrived there with a party of colonists in 1812. The Makers of Canada: Index and Dictionary of Canadian History And when the Greylock coach cornered him he palmed it off as Selkirk. Pemrose Lorry, Camp Fire Girl The scene is laid in Carterhaugh, at the confluence of the two streams, two miles above Selkirk. In the Border Country The trip between the Selkirk settlements and St. Paul occupies from thirty to forty days, and passes through the battle ground of the Siouxs and Chippewas. The Indian Captive A narrative of the adventures and sufferings of Matthew Brayton in his thirty-four years of captivity among the Indians of north-western America It is from Cowper’s Verses supposed to be written by Alexander Selkirk: Religion! what treasure untold Resides in that heavenly word! English Critical Essays Nineteenth Century Robert Selkirk, the principal builder, for example, had every stone to lay in its place. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 16 (of 25) I only know that we crawled up the Rocky Mountains and the Selkirk Range, over spider-like viaducts, with interminable effort, and that the prairies were just the broad Pacific over again. Miss Cayley's Adventures Popularly speaking, the best of the Yarrow ballads concerns itself with the famous "Dowie Dens" tragedy, of which there seems to be some authentic reference in the Selkirk Presbytery Record for 1616. In the Border Country About two days journey from the Selkirk settlements we came to the settlement of Oshawkapee, inhabited by French and half breeds. The Indian Captive A narrative of the adventures and sufferings of Matthew Brayton in his thirty-four years of captivity among the Indians of north-western America By the unwritten code, he must hang to the trail like a bulldog, even if the chase required six months and led him through the Selkirks to the Pacific. The Wilderness Trail The towering Selkirk range faced the pass, as the Cariboo Mountains flanked the Rockies farther north. The Railway Builders A Chronicle of Overland Highways The salubrious Rocky and Selkirk ranges may now become a summer resort for the fashionable and crowded populations situated between Callander and Rat Portage. The Day of Sir John Macdonald A Chronicle of the First Prime Minister of the Dominion Almost opposite, the birthplace of Mungo Park, the first of the knight-errantry of Africa, attracts attention, and a mile or two nearer Selkirk, are Philiphaugh, and "sweet Bowhill," the two finest domains in the Forest. In the Border Country Mr B.—Yes, several; there was, in particular, one Selkirk, who was shipwrecked, and obliged to live several years upon a desert island. The History of Sandford and Merton The Olympics, Selkirks and Cascades crowned by Mount Maker are visible from its streets. The Beauties of the State of Washington A Book for Tourists The line was made to pass through Winnipeg—instead of striking west from Selkirk, as the engineers had previously advised, and thus side-tracking the ambitious city growing up around old Fort Garry. The Railway Builders A Chronicle of Overland Highways These settlers were on their way to Baldoon Farm, a tract of about nine hundred and fifty acres which Lord Selkirk had purchased for them in Upper Canada, near Lake St Clair. The Red River Colony A Chronicle of the Beginnings of Manitoba At Selkirk, the capital of Ettrickdale, Scott's statue as "the Shirra"—a most admirable representation—looks out at scenes upon which his eyes in life must often have feasted. In the Border Country Only a few stores stood along what is now Main Street, which ran northward towards the Selkirk Settlement. The Cariboo Trail A Chronicle of the Gold-fields of British Columbia The actual experience of Selkirk, as related by Dampier, corresponds more closely with the narrative, probably, than has generally been supposed. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No. 2, August, 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy The place was not far from Selkirk, on the banks of the Tweed and in the centre of the Buccleuch country. Sir Walter Scott Famous Scots Series Before returning to Great Britain, Lord Selkirk rested from his travels for a time in the city of Montreal, where he was f�ted by many of the leading merchants. The Red River Colony A Chronicle of the Beginnings of Manitoba The modernity of the place is, however, lost sight of annually in the "riding of the marches," a custom which prevails also in Selkirk and Langholm. In the Border Country Three claimants took the field, the Duke of Hamilton as heir male of line, the Earl of Selkirk as heir of provision under former deeds, and Archibald Steuart or Douglas. James Boswell Famous Scots Series Perhaps this was only one of many such experiences which had occurred all along the trail from Selkirk, and the pursuer had recognised both the motive and the challenge. Murder Point A Tale of Keewatin "I have climbed both in the Selkirks and the Coast Range, and to anyone with a clear head, even in the most slippery places, there cannot be any real danger!" Thurston of Orchard Valley What the plutocrats of the fur trade had to relate to Selkirk was of more than passing interest. The Red River Colony A Chronicle of the Beginnings of Manitoba Going back to his friends somewhere about Lake Winnipeg, and allowed he'd come south with us and take the cars to Selkirk. Blake's Burden To him Yukon and Selkirk were household words. The Trail of a Sourdough Life in Alaska He smuggled me out to Selkirk, and gave me introductions to such men as could be trusted on the way. Murder Point A Tale of Keewatin Then he attempted to make his father's old friend, the Scotch Earl of Selkirk, a prisoner, but failed. Harper's Young People, July 20, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly Honour was done Lord Selkirk during his stay in the city by the Beaver Club, which met once a fortnight. The Red River Colony A Chronicle of the Beginnings of Manitoba Part way up this mountain is the place where Selkirk used to watch for passing vessels. Harper's Young People, July 13, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly He held two offices, that of Sheriff of Selkirk, and Clerk of the Court of Sessions, which yielded him a competent income. Great Men and Famous Women, Vol. 7 A Series of Pen and Pencil Sketches of the Lives of More Than 200 of the Most Prominent Personages in History ‘Let Yarrow Folk frae Selkirk Town, Who have been buying, selling, Go back to Yarrow:—’tis their own, Each Maiden to her dwelling. Recollections of a Tour Made in Scotland A.D. 1803 His men carried off the family plate, which Jones restored to Lady Selkirk. Harper's Young People, July 20, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly It may be supposed that Lord Selkirk was impressed by what he saw at this gathering and that he was a sympathetic guest. The Red River Colony A Chronicle of the Beginnings of Manitoba This would have led to a quarrel, and very possibly was the precise cause of the quarrel which resulted in Selkirk leaving the ship at Juan Fernandez. Harper's Young People, July 13, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly The fiction is based upon the experiences of Alexander Selkirk. Great Men and Famous Women, Vol. 7 A Series of Pen and Pencil Sketches of the Lives of More Than 200 of the Most Prominent Personages in History Our puny tunnels in England are nothing to these; a new one which is just being bored through the Selkirks and fitted with electric light, is five miles in length! Round the Wonderful World The Rockies and the Selkirks impressed them very much, and they still consulted their maps, especially at the time when they found themselves approaching the banks of the Columbia River. The Young Alaskans on the Trail Selkirk and his friends did not stop buying until they had acquired about one-third of the company's total stock. The Red River Colony A Chronicle of the Beginnings of Manitoba To suppose that so great a man as Defoe could not write a book without stealing his ideas from Alexander Selkirk is ridiculous. Harper's Young People, July 13, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly Made Selkirk, an old trading-post and mining hangout, at 2 p.m. Young Alaskans in the Far North On the same day Jones made a descent on the estate of the Earl of Selkirk, near his old home in Kirkcudbright, with the intention of carrying off the earl as a hostage. Paul Jones So while Winnipeg and Selkirk indulged their visions Emerson was already enjoying to the full the prosperity which accompanied the inrush of settlers. The Homesteaders A Novel of the Canadian West Other share holders flared into vigorous protest as the Earl of Selkirk's plan was disclosed. The Red River Colony A Chronicle of the Beginnings of Manitoba Selkirk and Crusoe were as unlike as two men could well be. Harper's Young People, July 13, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly They are not to be compared with the Selkirks or the Alps or any other unlike range of mountains. Wild Life on the Rockies Late in the afternoon we entered upon the Selkirks, where no life was. The Trail of the Goldseekers A Record of Travel in Prose and Verse I regarded myself in the light of an individual proprietor, and, like Alexander Selkirk in his far away island of the sea, my right to this celestial domain there was none to dispute. As I Remember Recollections of American Society during the Nineteenth Century They said that Selkirk wished to secure a tract of fertile territory within the borders of Rupert's Land, for purposes of colonization. The Red River Colony A Chronicle of the Beginnings of Manitoba Selkirk's island is firmly believed by nearly everybody to have been Crusoe's island, though we might just as well call it Smith's or Jones's island. Harper's Young People, July 13, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly A year before the publication of the Lay, Scott had removed to the small country seat of Ashestiel, in Selkirkshire, seven miles from the nearest town, Selkirk, and several miles from any neighbor. Lady of the Lake His first settlement was at Selkirk, while he was yet very young, and the country rude. Biographia Scoticana (Scots Worthies) A Brief Historical Account of the Lives, Characters, and Memorable Transactions of the Most Eminent Scots Worthies The struggles of the Selkirk settlers and the intrigues which made the life of the two great fur trading companies so full of romantic interest, are here laid bare. The Van Dwellers A Strenuous Quest for a Home At his own expense Selkirk would people this tract within a given period, foster the early efforts of its settlers, and appease the claims of the Indian tribes that inhabited the territory. The Red River Colony A Chronicle of the Beginnings of Manitoba In one of the valleys there is a cave where Selkirk lived. Harper's Young People, July 13, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly Red-squirrel storing mushrooms for winter use Sketched from life in the Selkirk Mountains, by E. T. Seton XXVI. Wild Animals at Home Abbotsford House is large, imposing, and beautifully situated, the spacious grounds which are attached to it sloping gracefully down to the banks of the river Tweed, beyond which rise the beautiful Selkirk Hills. Foot-prints of Travel or, Journeyings in Many Lands Before them reared the mighty wedge of the Selkirks, thrusting northward. The Young Alaskans in the Rockies Had Lord Selkirk been present to view the animated throng of merchant adventurers, he would have foreseen his victory. The Red River Colony A Chronicle of the Beginnings of Manitoba One of her officers, Alexander Selkirk by name, had quarrelled with the Captain, and he said he would much rather stay on this island than sail any longer on board the Cinque Ports. Harper's Young People, July 13, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly What good advice was it you gave me yesterday about keeping clear of Selkirk Range females? That Girl Montana Lots of his friends there married Sioux and went to the Walla Walla valley, and maybe I’ll have to go there to find somebody who knew him; but first I’ll go to Selkirk. 'Me--Smith' This is the pass of the Columbia where we are now, the way it has found downhill between the Selkirks and the Rockies. The Young Alaskans in the Rockies There was no uncertainty about the vote: two-thirds of the court had pledged themselves in favour of Lord Selkirk's proposal. The Red River Colony A Chronicle of the Beginnings of Manitoba Selkirk remained all alone on the island for four years and four months, when another English vessel took him off. Harper's Young People, July 13, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly Sir, Captain Jones has represented to us his desire and intention of returning to the Countess of Selkirk some plate, which his people took from her house. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. I The Ranger was headed for Solway Firth—not more than three hours’ sail away—where, upon St. Mary’s Isle, was the castle of the Earl of Selkirk. Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea Their rovings, cruises, escapades, and fierce battling upon the ocean for patriotism and for treasure All those great snow-fields which you see up there on the Selkirks and the Rockies have got to melt and come right down here where our boat is now. The Young Alaskans in the Rockies The extensive tract which the Hudson's Bay Company had bestowed upon Lord Selkirk for the nominal sum of ten shillings had made him the greatest individual land-owner in Christendom. The Red River Colony A Chronicle of the Beginnings of Manitoba Selkirk had lived four years and four months on this uninhabited island, when he was found there by the bucaneers Woods and Rogers, and brought back to Europe. Travels in Peru, on the Coast, in the Sierra, Across the Cordilleras and the Andes, into the Primeval Forests But I cannot stay to recount half the wonderful Adventures of Mr. Selkirk. The Strange Adventures of Captain Dangerous, Vol. 3 Who was a sailor, a soldier, a merchant, a spy, a slave among the moors... He immediately crossed to his native shore of Scotland, with the intention of seizing the Earl of Selkirk, at his seat on the promontory of St. Mary's Isle, on the Solway, near Kirkcudbright. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 2 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History “But how came you to have a farm like this, up here in the Selkirks?” inquired Rob. The Young Alaskans in the Rockies But in some other respects Lord Selkirk's heritage was much greater. The Red River Colony A Chronicle of the Beginnings of Manitoba Oh, as for solitude, I'm not much of a Robinson Crusoe, nor yet an Alexander Selkirk. The Bertrams The island on which Alexander Selkirk lived is considered volcanic; it is probably formed in some such manner as that which we have described. Famous Islands and Memorable Voyages His lieutenant, Simpson, undertook the business, and introduced himself to Lady Selkirk, who was, conveniently enough for his purposes, engaged at breakfast. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 2 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History It was a Scotch mariner, Alexander Selkirk by name, who in consequence of a quarrel with the captain of his ship, had been left on this desert island four years and a half before. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part 2. The Great Navigators of the Eighteenth Century More than three-fourths of Lord Selkirk's domain, on the other hand, was highly fertile soil. The Red River Colony A Chronicle of the Beginnings of Manitoba Selkirk tried to obtain military aid from the British authorities, but failed. The History of Minnesota and Tales of the Frontier Days passed almost uncounted, for in his desolate misery Alexander Selkirk had but one thought left—the longing desire of rescue and return home. Famous Islands and Memorable Voyages It is said that Jones apologized personally to Lady Selkirk, and we shall presently find him, at the first interval of leisure, taking measures to repair the act. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 2 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History Discovered by the sailors, Selkirk had been fired upon, and only escaped death by the agility with which he managed to climb into a tree and hide. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part 2. The Great Navigators of the Eighteenth Century On June 13, 1811, the deed was given to Selkirk of his wide possessions with the seal and signature of the Hudson's Bay Company, attached by Alexander Lean, the secretary. The Red River Colony A Chronicle of the Beginnings of Manitoba This trip cost Lord Selkirk about six thousand dollars. The History of Minnesota and Tales of the Frontier On this true story of Selkirk was founded the tale of the Adventures of Robinson Crusoe. Famous Islands and Memorable Voyages His first thought now was to make some amends to Lady Selkirk and his own reputation for the plundering visit of his lieutenant. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 2 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History Poor Selkirk provided for his wants as best he could, but during the first few months he had great difficulty in conquering the sadness and mastering the horror consequent upon his terrible loneliness. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part 2. The Great Navigators of the Eighteenth Century Before this, however, Selkirk had become deeply engrossed in the details of his enterprise. The Red River Colony A Chronicle of the Beginnings of Manitoba Abraham Perry was one of these Swiss refugees from the Selkirk settlement. The History of Minnesota and Tales of the Frontier This sailor was a Scotsman, named Alexander Selkirk or Selcraig. Famous Islands and Memorable Voyages He referred to Edward Selkirk of North East, Pa., who has a grove of 250 trees about 22 years old of the Pomeroy variety. Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Fourteenth Annual Meeting Washington D.C. September 26, 27 and 28 1923 Selkirk falling over the precipice with his prey. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part 2. The Great Navigators of the Eighteenth Century Selkirk issued without delay a pamphlet, setting forth the advantages of the prospective colony. The Red River Colony A Chronicle of the Beginnings of Manitoba Lord Selkirk, hearing of the distressed condition of his colonists, sailed for New York, where he arrived in the fall of 1815, and learned they had been compelled to leave the settlement. The History of Minnesota and Tales of the Frontier Upon arriving at the Earl's estate he found that Selkirk himself was away from home and that his mission was fruitless. A Treasury of Heroes and Heroines A Record of High Endeavour and Strange Adventure from 500 B.C. to 1920 A.D. But when the brethren of the Vale of Tears finally took him into their circle, he was like a Robinson Crusoe or a Selkirk who had been abducted from his island. The Goose Man As for Carlyle, I never hear him mentioned without seeing the mountains and glaciers of the Selkirks; in his pages is the sound of the wind and rain. A Tramp's Notebook With his usual good judgment, Selkirk had engaged several men whose training fitted them for the work of inducing landless men to emigrate. The Red River Colony A Chronicle of the Beginnings of Manitoba Selkirk proceeded to Fort William, on Lake Superior, and finally reached his settlement on the Red river. The History of Minnesota and Tales of the Frontier This was no less than a raid on the estate of the Earl of Selkirk, where his uncle had worked as a gardener, and where Jones himself had spent a part of his boyhood. A Treasury of Heroes and Heroines A Record of High Endeavour and Strange Adventure from 500 B.C. to 1920 A.D. Sunday was spent in traversing the marvellous panorama of nature which spreads out through the Rockies and Selkirks, the mighty glaciers, rushing rivers, lightning changes of colour and varied splendours of scene. The Life of King Edward VII with a sketch of the career of King George V I remember that in the flyleaf I kept a rough diary of the terrible week I spent in climbing through the Selkirk Range with sore and wounded feet. A Tramp's Notebook One of these was Captain Miles Macdonell, lately summoned by Lord Selkirk from his home in Canada. The Red River Colony A Chronicle of the Beginnings of Manitoba Baker near in view and the Selkirk range dimly visible. Travels in the Far East A precursor of Alexander Selkirk, he lived alone upon the island for more than three years, till in March, 1684, when Capt. Privateering and Piracy in the Colonial Period Illustrative Documents Along the southern border of this region the Assiniboine River, also of considerable size, flows into the Red River at Fort Garry, in the Selkirk settlement. The Western World Picturesque Sketches of Nature and Natural History in North and South America Don't worry about her, I'll tell 'em that you were two Indians from the East Selkirks, give 'em a couple of false names and send 'em on a goose chase. The Snowshoe Trail He had succeeded, it appears, in getting some of Selkirk's men to take the king's shilling, and now was trying to lead these men away from the ships as 'deserters from His Majesty's service.' The Red River Colony A Chronicle of the Beginnings of Manitoba A shepherd's wife living near Selkirk was lying in bed one day with her new-born boy at her side, when she heard a sound of talking and laughter in the room. The Science of Fairy Tales An Inquiry into Fairy Mythology He was not the first precursor of Selkirk on the island, for Ringrose, p. Privateering and Piracy in the Colonial Period Illustrative Documents Towards the north, about twenty miles from the lake, is situated the well-known Selkirk settlement. The Western World Picturesque Sketches of Nature and Natural History in North and South America It had had a glorious past, this little city lost in the northern reaches of the Selkirks. The Snowshoe Trail Their object was to tell Lord Selkirk's party that settlers were not wanted on the Red River; that it was the country of the fur traders, and that settlers must go farther afield. The Red River Colony A Chronicle of the Beginnings of Manitoba This was probably Alexander Selkirk, from whose adventures on the island Defoe wrote his Robinson Crusoe. Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 8 On returning to Abbotsford, we found Mrs. Scott and her daughters doing penance under the merciless curiosity of a couple of tourists who had arrived from Selkirk soon after we set out for Melrose. Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume V (of 10) They fought with swords, as was the fashion of the time, in a field near Selkirk, called from the catastrophe the Raeburn Meadow-spot. Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume I (of 10) This was not an agricultural land, this wild realm of the Selkirks, and all of the animals were originally Indian stock,—the usual type of mountain cayuses with which most big-game hunters are acquainted. The Snowshoe Trail Nevertheless, Governor Macdonell, having planned as dignified a ceremony as the circumstances would allow, sent to the Nor'westers at Fort Gibraltar an invitation to be present at the official inauguration of Lord Selkirk's colony. The Red River Colony A Chronicle of the Beginnings of Manitoba Selkirk Avenue was not then the congested district that it is to-day. Irish Ned The Winnipeg Newsy The ball was thrown up between the parties by the Duke of Buccleuch, and the first game was gained, after a severe conflict of an hour and a half duration, by the Selkirk men. Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume V (of 10) |
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