Listen free to stan rogers northwest passage northwest passage, the field behind the plow and more. List of books and articles about northwest passage. Winner of the governor generals literary award for childrens illustration. At crown point he joins rogers rangers, leaving the girl he loves and his old life behind. Northwest passage by kenneth roberts, first edition abebooks. Part of kenneth roberts novel was serialized in the saturday evening post, under the title rogers rangers 26 december 19366 february 1937. It was based on the first part of kenneth robertss 1937 novel of the same name. 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. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. These greenclad frontiersmen served as the eyes and ears of the british army during the french and indian war, and played an integral role in englands conquest of new france. This technicolor mgm classical describing the troop of rogers rangers battling the hostile indians and wilderness. The life and music of stan rogers is a wonderful collection of stories, memories, and. Samuel stephens and other new material by roberts, kenneth lewis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Langdon towne and hunk marriner join major rogers rangers as they wipe out an indian village.
Northwest passage 1940 robert young as langdon towne imdb. Browse on your own, or explore our curated collections and timely recommendations. When the movie project was green lighted, this was supposed to be the first of possibly several movies. Northwest passage containing the courtmartial of major robert rogers, the courtmartial of lt. The picture is based on a novel by kenneth roberts titled northwest passage. 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. Rogers served in the british army during both the french and indian war and the american revolution. Rogers rangers movie night in ticonderoga the adirondack.
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 recounts the adventures of rogers rangers, an 18th. Stan rogers sings northwest passage excerpt from one. During the french and indian war, rogers raised and commanded the famous rogers rangers, trained for raiding and close combat behind enemy lines. Northwest passage is the type of adventure yarn that brought out the 12yearold in me. Often employing techniques eschewed by the british regulars, the unit was. Northwest passage 1940 king vidor, jack conway, spencer.
John stark of manchester, rogers trusted lieutenant, became a key general in the revolution. It was the latest in a long line of new england ranger companies dating back to the 1670s. The book structure itself uses the song, northwest passage by stan rogers and repeats the lines from the chorus throughout the book. This explains why the characters never actually make it to the northwest passage.
Listen to your favorite songs from northwest passage by stan rogers now. 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. 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. John cabot, a venetian navigator living in england, became the first european to explore the northwest passage in 1497 he sailed from bristol, england. Its adventures almost rivalled those of the original rangers. Northwest passage book i rogers rangers original title. French creek heritage 2017 rogers rangers duration. 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. Westward from the davis strait tis there twas said to. Call it a historical pastiche of life prior to the american revolution. Fogartys cove tshirt we have a number of sizes in this white tshirt. Screenplay by laurence stallings, talbot jennings, based on the novel by kenneth roberts. Northwest passage full title northwest passage book i. Rogers rangers and the french and indian war indicates that this is the story of a military leader, but young readers will probably be surprised to learn that rogers institutionalized many frontierstyle practices of warfare that became the model for the activities of later ranger groups.
Northwest passage is the story of revenge within the framework of the french and indian war, a fantastic account of courage, endurance and heroism. Author kenneth rogers wrote a monumental novel with remarkable attention to detail. Furthermore there was nothing wrong with the uniforms of the rangers in the movie though inaccurate as they may be. Although rogers fought for the british, most of his rangers became patriots. It was the basis for the 1940 movie northwest passage, starring spencer tracy. 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. At the end, rogers announces his intention to find one. 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 second half of the book follows major rogers further career in england and on the northwest frontier. 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. Buy stan rogerss album titled northwest passage to enjoy in your home or car, due to covid19, orders may be delayed.
Rogers heroics in the french and indian war, including the search for the northwest passage, and his later life are depicted in the novel northwest passage 1936 by kenneth roberts. Ah, for just one time i would take the northwest passage to find the hand of franklin reaching for the beaufort sea. Jan 01, 2001 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. This classic novel follows the career of major rogers, whose incredible. Northwest passage book irogers rangers at the american film institute catalog northwest passage on.
The passage wasnt a commercially viable shipping route due to the sea ice, so only a handful of ships traversed the entire northwest passage. Tracing one warm line through a land so wide and savage and make a northwest passage to the sea. Rogers rangers is a 1940 film directed by king vidor, based on the 1937 novel by kenneth roberts. The first half of the novel was adapted as the film northwest passage 1940. The song compares the voyages of the first european explorers in canada to rogerss own touring as a musician. Northwest passage, water routes through the arctic archipelago, n canada, and along the northern coast of alaska between the pacific and atlantic oceans. It was based on the first part of kenneth robertss 1937 novel of the same name the story follows langdon towne played by robert young, a young man recently expelled from college who. 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. Stan rogers sings northwest passage excerpt from one warm. Winner of the the 20 governor generals literary award for illustration. Tracing one warm line through a land so wild and savage and make a. Suggested reading jaegers battalion of rogers rangers. Metal detecting major robert rogers home site rogers rangers. Watch the legendary stan rogers perform northwest passage, often considered canadas alternate national anthem.
Merlin idla distribution on behalf of borealis records. He joins up with the famed rangers led by major robert rogers, as they mount. Northwest passage originally titled an unfinished conversation. Northwest passage was one of my favorites as a teen, but i hadnt give it a thought in more than twoscore. I have read the book too and the film reasonably accurately portrays the main. Stanley allison stan rogers november 29, 1949 june 2, 1983 was a canadian folk musician and songwriter. The following information has been obtained from news items, production charts and the films pressbook, unless otherwise noted. Kenneth robertss novel, northwest passage, and the 1940 movie of the same. Chris gudgeon is a celebrated author from victoria, british columbia. Northwest passage 1940 king vidor, jack conway, spencer tracy, robert young, walter brennan march 24, 2019 based on the kenneth roberts novel of the same name, this film tells the story of two friends who join rogers rangers, as the legendary elite force engages the enemy during the french and indian war. 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. The 1940 early technicolor film is based on the 1937 bestselling historical novel by the same name. The film also includes a fictionalized account of the raid by rogers rangers on the indian village at saintfrancoisdulac. The 1767 maps of robert rogers and jonathan carver.
The dramatic focus is the events surrounding major robert rogers rangers raid. Northwest passage is a book about the explorers who venture into the northwest passage in canada. Cuneo, robert rogers of the rangers ticonderoga, n. Northwest passage and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. 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. Northwest passage is an historical novel by kenneth roberts, published in 1937. In february 2020, the film was shown at the 70th berlin international film festival, as part of a retrospective dedicated to king vidors career. In western lake and forest lands producers of northwest passage at last found. Robert rogers, central figure of kenneth roberts bestselling novel, northwest passage. Rogers corps, known to history as rogers rangers, a perfect blend of soldier.
Northwest passage recounts the adventures of rogers rangers, an 18thcentury expeditionary force charged with wiping out an indian tribe on the. Rogers stan miscellaneous northwest passage northwest passage stan rogers cho. Northwest passage book i rogers rangers 1940 february 27, 2012 7. 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. Northwest passage is a 1940 technicolor film, starring spencer tracy, robert young, walter brennan, ruth hussey, and others.
Explore audibles collection of free sleep and relaxation audio experiences. Rogers rangers began in 1755 as a company in the provincial forces of the colony of new hampshire in british north america. Northwest passage is the opening song off of the 1981 album of the same name. They set out for fort wentworth, but when they arrive they find no soldiers and none of the supplies they expected. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. The picture is based on a novel by kenneth roberts titled northwest passage 1937.
More than 250 years ago, robert rogers wrote 28 rangers rules for guerilla warfare that are still being used by the u. I was so stoked after i got home that i bought the book and plunged right back in. It turned out he was an indian aficionado, too, with the french and indian war 17541763 being one of his specialties. His pursuit of the legendary northwest passage will become a consuming passion, again narrated by langdon towne.
Rogers rangers were an independent company within the british army during the seven years war in north. Any websitewedding listbaby wishlistkids wish listdiscover your styleexplore. Stan rogers northwest passage lyrics genius lyrics. The immediate precursor and model for the unit was gorhams rangers, formed in 1744. Rogers rangers are featured on a new hampshire historical marker along new hampshire route 10 in haverhill. List of books and articles about northwest passage online. 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. Rogers rangers shows that mgm and king vidor intended to complete the story in a second film, which was never made due to the lengthy production obstacles that plagued this film. Langdon towne robert young, an aspiring artist, is kicked out of harvard law school for doing an offensive cartoon of the kings attorney, wiseman claggett. Robert rogers 7 november 1731 18 may 1795 was an american colonial frontiersman. 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. History of rogers rangers rogers rangers, the green berets of colonial america, are recognized as one of the finest fighting forces the world has ever known.
This is an excerpt from the feature documentary one warm line. North west passage, book 1 rogers rangers mgm, 1940. Northwest passage by stan rogers on amazon music unlimited. This was supposed to be the sequel, and indeed its own title card announces it as northwest passage book i rogers rangers. Northwest passage novel northwest passage is an historical novel by kenneth roberts, published in 1937. Jul 08, 2016 watch the legendary stan rogers perform northwest passage, often considered canadas alternate national anthem. The search for a northwest passage from the atlantic to the pacific has little to do with whats going on in this film. Part of kenneth roberts novel was serialized in the saturday evening post, under the title rogers rangers 26 dec 19366 feb 1937. 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.
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