A Frontier Trader's Store, About 1780

Published References

• Howard S.H.   The evolution of Canadian Commerce.  Toronto, Robert Simpson Co., n.p.  Illus. Opp. no. 3  - “A Store in Canada after the American Revolution, when Free Traders were Creeping in from the United States”

• Jefferys, Charles W. (1945) The Picture Gallery of Canadian History Volume 2, p.19

• “A heritage for Canadians.”  In Imperial Oil Review, Sept. 1952, p. 2-7.  Illus.

  p. 4  -  “A frontier trader’s store, about 1780”

• Imperial Oil Limited.  “During his lifetime…”  In Canadian Art v. xiii, no. 3, Spring 1956, inside front cover.  Illus.

  “A frontier trader’s store, about 1780”

  “During his lifetime, C.W. Jefferys visually reconstructed Canada’s history in a unique collection of drawings and paintings, now an important part of our national background. Through its acquisition of this collection, Imperial Oil Limited makes the many drawings available for exhibition purposes.”

• “Sunset country:  battleground of the early fur traders.”  In Sunset Country, Jan. 1977, p. 11-13.  Illus.

  p. 12  -  [explorer and canoe in rain] [Indian inspecting gun in return for furs]

• Choquette, Robert.  Ontario:  an informal history of the land and its people. Toronto, Ministry of Education, 1983.  48 p.  Illus. p. 12  -  “Native and French traders conducting business…”  [detail]

• Ages, Arnold.  “A bright, graceful history wrapped in beaver pelts [book review of Newman’s Company of Adventurers].”  In Toronto Star, Oct. 27, 1985, p. G11.  Illus.

  “The trading post:  C.W. Jefferys’ sketch of a Hudson’s Bay trader making a deal – a musket for furs….”

• “Hudson’s Bay selling parts of fur business that launched its operations here in 1670.”  In Toronto Star, Nov. 18, 1986, p. E8.  Illus. “Fur trading:  C.W. Jefferys’ sketch shows a Hudson’s Bay trader making a deal”

• Historic Toronto:a look at the history of the Corporation of the City of Toronto. Toronto, Dept. of the City Clerk, 19?  16 p.  Illus.

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