Army was interested in the tactics of the british commando units. Watch northwest passage episodes online season 1 tv guide. Book 1 rogers rangers king vidor, 1940 the posters warned northwest passage was not suitable for children which it might be, with its stories of atrocities, men who fight with muskets and axes, and the good of the many philosophy. Chorus ah, for just one time i would take the northwest passage to find the hand of franklin reaching for the beaufort sea.
The actual existence of the northwest passage had been proved, and the long search was over. An a cappella song, it features rogers alone singing the verses, with several guest vocalists harmonizing with him in the chorus. The life and music of stan rogers is a wonderful collection of stories, memories, and. Westward from the davis strait tis there twas said to. Furthermore there was nothing wrong with the uniforms of the rangers in the movie though inaccurate as they may be. Northwest passage book irogers rangers kenneth robertss novel northwest passage chronicles the exploits of major robert rogers 17311795, who during the french and indian war raised and commanded an independent unit of lightinfantry soldiers attached to the british army known as rogers rangers. This is an excerpt from the feature documentary one warm line. Book irogers rangers, american adventure film, released in 1940, that deals with events of the french and indian war, a theme rarely explored in film. List of books and articles about northwest passage. The cast spencer tracy, robert young, walter brennan, etc. Beautifully illustrated, and paired with the words from the song, this book also includes a timeline of northern exploration, a minibiography of important explorers, and the music and verses for the song northwest passage. Mcclure penetrated the passage from the west along the northern coast of the continent and by a land expedition reached viscount melville sound, which had been reached 181920 by parry from the east. Northwest passage by stan rogers on amazon music unlimited.
Northwest passage book i rogers rangers awards and nominations. Northwest passage originally titled an unfinished conversation. A kirkus best book finalist for the amelia frances howardgibbon award this stunning portrayal of early efforts to explore canadas northwest passage presents rogers 1981 song in combination with glorious illustrations. The episodes told the story of their trials and tribulations searching for the northwest passage. Tracing one warm line through a land so wild and savage and make a. An eastern western set in the 18th century dramatizes the exploits of major robert rogers tracy, whose fighters worked to create safe lands for white settlers, i. Awardwinning artist matt james takes the iconic song northwest passage by legendary canadian songwriter and singer stan rogers and tells the dramatic story of the search for the elusive route through the arctic ocean to the pacific, which for hundreds of years and once again today, nations, explorers and commercial. Stan rogers sings northwest passage excerpt from one. Its notoriety being created firstly by rogers own writingshe was not ashamed to put himself in the lime light and more recently by the film northwest passage in 1940 starring spencer tracey. Northwest passage volume 1 dvdr 1958 television on.
Often employing techniques eschewed by the british regulars, the unit was. Westward from the davis strait tis there twas said to lie the sea route to the orient for which so many died. It is not to be confused with the big band tune of the same name by ralph burns. Screenplay by laurence stallings, talbot jennings, based on the novel by kenneth roberts.
Northwest passage is the opening song off of the 1981 album of the same name. The book structure itself uses the song, northwest passage by stan rogers and repeats the lines from the chorus throughout the book. Told through the eyes of primary character langdon towne, much of the novel follows the exploits and character of robert rogers, the leader of rogers rangers, who were a colonial force fighting with the british during the french and indian war. This stunning portrayal of early efforts to explore canadas northwest passage presents rogers 1981 song in combination with glorious illustrations, historical commentary and a gallery of explorers.
Chris gudgeon is a celebrated author from victoria, british columbia. The first half of the novel was adapted as the film northwest passage 1940. Stan rogers northwest passage lyrics genius lyrics. Ah, for just one time i would take the northwest passage to find the hand of franklin reaching for the beaufort sea. Buy the hardcover book northwest passage by stan rogers at indigo.
North west passage, book 1 rogers rangers mgm, 1940. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Part of kenneth roberts novel was serialized in the saturday evening post, under the title rogers rangers 26 dec 19366 feb 1937. All 26 halfhour episodes of this classic tv western is now available in one sevendisc box set. Northwest passage book irogers rangers is the 1940 adventure score by herbert stothart, mgms premier composer in the 1930s and 40s, presented in nearly complete form from the monaural optical film masters, with a few otherwise lost cues added from the films musicandeffects track. Rogers rangers possibly the most famous of the ranger units. This is a great movie based on an historical novel of an exciting true life event of the french and indian war. Northwest passage by stan rogers, matt james, hardcover. Rogers keith larsen saves a woman from being killed by townspeople who think shes a witch. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Ah, for just one time i would take the northwest passage.
Major robert rogers keith larsen organized rogers rangers to search for the alleged waterway across the united states during the french and indian war 17541759. Northwest passage book 1rogers rangers charlie 20110205 this is a great movie based on an historical novel of an exciting true life event of the french and indian war. Seeking gold and glory, leaving weathered, broken bones and a. Ebenezer webster of east kingston, future father of statesman daniel webster, is among the rangers portrayed in the book version of northwest passage by kenneth roberts. Call it a historical pastiche of life prior to the american revolution. Northwest passage is a book about the explorers who venture into the northwest passage in canada. Discover the northwest passage with this illustrated book inspired by the song northwest passage by canadian folk musician stan rogers. Stanley allison stan rogers november 29, 1949 june 2, 1983 was a canadian folk musician and songwriter. Rogers stan miscellaneous northwest passage northwest passage stan rogers cho.
The book also contains the music for the song, a note on the northwest passage, maps, information about stan rogers as well as a final verse of the. They set out for fort wentworth, but when they arrive they find no soldiers and none of the supplies they expected. Tracing one warm line through a land so wild and savage and make a northwest passage to the sea. Listen free to stan rogers northwest passage northwest passage, the field behind the. Based on kenneth roberts bestseller, tracy plays truelife explorer major robert rogers, the intrepid leader of the celebrated rogers rangers fighting force that took on one of the most challenging expeditions in military history.
Listen to your favorite songs from northwest passage by stan rogers now. Watch the legendary stan rogers perform northwest passage, often considered canadas alternate national anthem. Northwest passage is one of the bestknown songs by canadian musician stan rogers. John stark of manchester, rogers trusted lieutenant, became a key general in the revolution.
Northwest passage is an historical novel by kenneth roberts, published in 1937. Tracing one warm line through a land so wide and savage and make a northwest passage to the sea. Book i of this novel appeared serially under the title of rogers rangers. Best cinematography, color sidney wagner william v. Discussion of themes and motifs in kenneth roberts northwest passage. Helping rogers, an experienced explorer and indian fighter, were hunk marriner, another experienced indian fighter, and langdon towne, a harvard graduate who was the map maker. The very best of stan rogers entire album duration. Northwest passage by kenneth roberts, first edition. Both realistic and allusive, these images are as haunting as the song. Kenneth and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Stan rogers was noted for his rich, baritone voice and his finelycrafted, traditionalsounding songs which were frequently inspired by canadian history and the daily lives of working people, especially those from the fishing villages of the maritime provinces and, later, the farms. Langdon towne and hunk marriner join major rogers rangers as they wipe out an indian village. Winner of the governor generals literary award for childrens illustration awardwinning artist matt james takes the iconic song northwest passage by legendary canadian songwriter and singer.
The song compares the voyages of the first european explorers in canada to rogerss own touring as a musician. Although rogers fought for the british, most of his rangers became patriots. Kenneth roberts historical novel northwest passage 1937 portrays the events of rogers rangers raid on the abenaki town of st. It was based on the first part of kenneth robertss 1937 novel of the same name. With spencer tracy, robert young, walter brennan, ruth hussey. Winner of the governor generals literary award for childrens illustration. The rangers go into canada to attack an indian town on a lake, surrounded by a stockade. Northwest passage recounts the adventures of rogers rangers, an 18thcentury expeditionary force charged with wiping out an indian tribe on the.
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