First Across the Continent . In this biography, Alexander MacKenzie's Scottish background, his beginnings in the New World, and his initial efforts in the North American Fur Trade are provided. He had become the first man to cross North America from the northwestern hub of the interior trade. His memorable trip in 1789 down the river that now bears his name and his journey to the Pacific in 1793 predate Lewis and Clark.
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