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Beyond the Far Horizon is based upon the true life story of Alexander Henry, a brave and adventurous young man who, as a fur trader, dared to risk his life and fortune on the vast lakes and in dark forests of the Great Lakes frontier. Henry’s life, far from the comforts of the American colonies he left behind, was so dangerous that he was no stranger to the threat of death. As he pursued his fur trade venture during the years between 1760 and 1765, he nearly drowned, starved, and froze to death, and on several occasions, barely escaped being killed by hostile Indians. He was lost, alone in the winter forest, had escaped the charge of a great bear, and was taken prisoner in an Indian attack Henry survived and prospered not only by his own strength and courage but also with the love and support of his adopted Indian family. Not only did he share the risk and hardships of his family but also came to know and respect the enduring beauty and harmony of Ojibwe culture.
Also available, Further Down the River the sequel to Beyond the Far Horizon
About the Author: Charles Cleland is a scholar, researcher and author specializing in Chteion cultures and history of the native people of the upper Great Lakes region He was born and raised in Kane Pennsylvania. After earning an Bachelor of Arts degree in biology at Denison University and a Master’s of Science degree in zoology at the University of Arkansas, Cleland entered the University of Michigan to study anthropology and archaeology, where he received a Master’s of Arts degree and PhD. After graduation he began a thirty-six year career of teaching and research at Michigan State University. During this period, Cleland published over ninety scholarly articles and five books focused on the native people of the upper Great Lakes region. In 1978 Michigan State University named Dr. Cleland as a Distinguished Professor of Anthropology. Cleland also supported his professional organizations by serving as president of both the Society of Professional Archaeologists and the Society for Historical Archaeology. In 2000 the latter organization awarded Cleland its highest honor, the J.C. Harrington Medal, for his overall contributions to the field of Historie Archaeology. Besides his teaching and research duties, Cleland provided expert testimony in many federal court cases on behalf of Great Lakes Indian tribes, The tribes were suing for the recognition of their hunting, fishing, and gathering rights under nineteenth-century treaties with the United States and most were recognized as a result of lawsuits from the 1970s through the 1990s. Cleland retired in 2000 and lives with his wife, Nancy, in northern Michigan where he remains active in research and writing. His first fiction book, Beyond the Far Horizon, Adventures of a Fur Trader, was published in 2015 and was based upon the early years of fur trader and historic figure Alexander Henry.
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