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. Northwest passage by stan rogers on amazon music unlimited. Northwest passage recounts the adventures of rogers rangers, an 18thcentury expeditionary force charged with wiping out an indian tribe on the. The plot is wellconstructed, and i like the fact that the hero of the book, robert rogers, is painted as alltoohuman despite his heroic exploits. 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. 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. Watch northwest passage episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. The show derived its title and the main characters rogers, towne, and marriner from the 1937 novel of the same name by kenneth roberts, and from. The rangers go into canada to attack an indian town on a lake, surrounded by a stockade. The exploits of rogers and the rangers in his own words during 17551761 in the french and indian war by rogers, robert isbn.
Northwest passage is a 19581959 26episode halfhour adventure television series produced by metro goldwyn mayer about major robert rogers during the time of the french and indian war 17561763. Screenplay by laurence stallings, talbot jennings, based on the novel by kenneth roberts. Northwest passage 24 stan rogers standard tuning two strums per chord submitted by ken lee chorus. Westward from the davis strait tis there twas said to lie. Northwest passage is a book about the explorers who venture into the northwest passage in canada. Northwest passage was one of my favorites as a teen, but i hadnt give it a thought in more than twoscore. Book 1 roger s 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.
North west passage, book 1 rogers rangers mgm, 1940. Often employing techniques eschewed by the british. 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. Northwest passage wilderness, no 11 book by david robbins. Chris gudgeon is a celebrated author from victoria, british columbia. D a ah, for just one time, g bm i would take the northwest passage g d to find the hand of franklin, em g reaching for the beaufort sea. Jan 01, 2001 the rangers go into canada to attack an indian town on a lake, surrounded by a stockade. Francis cost rogers rangers three officers, 46 sergeants and privates. I knew the film was only book 1 of this saga, and was eager to see the story to the end. Despite the films largely unexamined belief in manifest destiny, its depiction of rogers as an inspiring leader of men is a tourdeforce for tracy, who must keep hope alive against incredible odds, and despite unstated personal fears and agonies. They set out for fort wentworth, but when they arrive they find no soldiers and none of the supplies they expected. The song compares the voyages of the first european explorers in canada to rogerss own touring as a musician. Buy stan rogerss album titled northwest passage to enjoy in your home or car, due to covid19, orders may be delayed.
During the french and indian war, rogers raised and commanded the famous rogers rangers, trained for raiding and close combat behind enemy lines. For example, the idiot, a sea shanty, about going west to find work in the refineries. Winner of the the 20 governor generals literary award for illustration. Northwest passage recounts the adventures of rogers rangers, an 18thcentury expeditionary force charged with wiping out an. I was very surprised to learn that the author had been one of the best journalists in america, before. Northwest passage, oysterband, runrig, bruce guthro, alan.
Though it was a hit with audiences, it had cost too much to make. Northwest passage by stan rogers 773958121720 cd barnes. Northwest passage is the opening song off of the 1981 album of the same name. More than 250 years ago, robert rogers wrote 28 rangers rules for guerilla warfare that are still being used by the u. It turned out he was an indian aficionado, too, with the french and indian war 17541763 being one of his specialties. The show derived its title and the main characters rogers, towne, and marriner from the 1937 novel of the same name by kenneth roberts, and from the 1940 mgm feature.
Filmed just before america entered world war ii, northwest passage. Filmed just before america entered world war ii, northwest passage is a thinly disguised recruitment poster. Stanley allison stan rogers november 29, 1949 june 2, 1983 was a canadian folk musician and songwriter. 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. The song appears on an album of the same name released by rogers in 1981, and is considered one of the classic songs in canadian music history. Stan rogers northwest passage lyrics genius lyrics. Neither affects the readability in any way, and the book is otherwise clean and unmarked. He suspects that a new trading post owner and his beautiful daughter are involved and details ensign towne to learn more about the recent arrivals, much to the young mans delight. I couldnt seem to write its like i got religion and then i lost the light. 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. 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. As a kid i remember sitting in the old burns theater in newport, watching spencer tracy, starring as robert rogers in 1940 film, northwest passage.
The search for an inland waterway that would enable boat traffic to cross the breadth of america was the focal point of northwest passage, which was set during the french and indian war of 17541759. Northwest passage by kenneth roberts, first edition, signed. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Canada the country, people, culture, and yeah, the hockey, snow and all things canadian.
At crown point he joins rogers rangers, leaving the girl he loves and his old life behind. The fictional portsmouth natives quickly head west to the new york territory and join the rangers, run by a nonfiction new hampshire man named robert rogers played by spencer tracy. Northwest passage book i rogers rangers original title. This classic novel follows the career of major rogers, whose incredible exploits during the french and. Northwest passage is a 12 x 9 hardcover childrens book that is illustrated by matt james. Laurence stallings screenplay, talbot jennings screenplay 1 more credit. 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. Nov 28, 2005 buy journals of robert rogers of the rangers. Northwest passage originally titled an unfinished conversation. With spencer tracy, robert young, walter brennan, ruth hussey. Based on the novel by kenneth roberts, i was thrilled when it mentioned rogers rangers retreating along the banks of newports lake memphremagog, from the raid at the indian village in st. The amazing thing about northwest passage is that stan rogers is able to capture the modern experience with styles from a hundred or more years ago.
He was a colonial frontiersman from new hampshire who fought in the british army during the fourth french and indian war and the american revolution. This first half of the book is easily the most interesting, rich in fairly accurate detail about rogers leadership and the audacious heroism of his rangers. It was the basis for the 1940 movie northwest passage, starring spencer tracy. Langdon towne and hunk marriner join major rogers rangers as they wipe out an indian village. Jun 30, 2017 stan rogers northwest passage lyrics duration. Threatened daily by hostile native americans and cutthroat frontiersmen, nathaniel king nonetheless agrees to lead a group of pioneers through the treacherous. 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 structurally, northwest passage is divided into halves.
Buy a cheap copy of northwest passage wilderness, no 11 book by david robbins. Northwest passage is the type of adventure yarn that brought out the 12yearold in me. The song compares the voyages of the first european explorers in. Northwest passage book i rogers rangers 1940 february 27, 2012 7. Rogers served in the british army during both the french and indian war and the american revolution. The following information has been obtained from news items, production charts and the films pressbook, unless otherwise. Robert rogers 7 november 1731 18 may 1795 was an american colonial frontiersman.
Mar, 20 this was supposed to be the sequel, and indeed its own title card announces it as northwest passage book i rogers rangers. Major robert rogers organized rogers rangers to search for the alleged. Tracing one warm line through a land so wide and savage and make a northwest passage to the sea. 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. 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. Northwest passage is the story of revenge within the framework of the french and indian war, a fantastic account of courage, endurance and heroism. It was the latest in a long line of new england ranger companies dating back to the 1670s. Major robert rogers organized rogers rangers to search for the alleged waterway across the united states during the french and indian war 17541759. The second half of the book follows major rogers further career in england and on the northwest frontier.
Furthermore there was nothing wrong with the uniforms of the rangers in the movie though inaccurate as they may be. Rogers stan miscellaneous northwest passage northwest passage stan rogers cho. Ah, for just one time i would take the northwest passage to find the hand of franklin reaching for the beaufort sea. Listen free to stan rogers northwest passage northwest passage, the field behind the plow and more. Northwest passage tv desert island public domain film. Part of kenneth roberts novel was serialized in the saturday evening post, under the title rogers rangers 26 dec 19366 feb 1937. The search for an inland waterway that would enable boat traffic to cross the breadth of america was the focal point of northwest passage, which was. James drew his inspiration for his book from the song northwest passage, written by canadian singer stan rogers. Listen to your favorite songs from northwest passage by stan rogers now. It is genuinely signed by the author on the title page. The immediate precursor and model for the unit was gorhams rangers, formed in 1744. Both towne and hunk decide to join rogers rangers themselves. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at.
Rogers must learn why his men are being killed and stripped of their uniforms before an envoy with important dispatches reaches the crown point area. The book structure itself uses the song, northwest passage by stan rogers and repeats the lines from the chorus throughout the book. Rogers rangers began in 1755 as a company in the provincial forces of the colony of new hampshire in british north america. Only two of the men taken captive by the french and indians are known to have survived. Tracing one warm line through a land so wild and savage and make a. It was based on the first part of kenneth robertss 1937 novel of the same name. Robert rogers, the intrepid leader of the celebrated rogers rangers fighting force that took on one of the. The life and music of stan rogers is a wonderful collection of stories, memories, and facts on stans career and the people in his life. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. An epic western, about major robert rogers, the tough frontiersman who led a grueling expedition to canada in 1759 to punish a fearsome indian tribe and seek a northwest passage to the pacific. The classic movie northwest passage covered the first part of the book, while the second takes place partly in england, where colonel rogers has fallen on hard times. Northwest passage is an historical novel by kenneth roberts, published in 1937. Winner of the governor generals literary award for childrens illustration. Northwest passage was the second book by roberts i read and this as well as all other works in roberts chronicles of arundel series sold me on the us.
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