Its a funny history we learn from history that we do not learn anything from history. Northwest passage recounts the adventures of rogers rangers, an 18thcentury expeditionary force charged with wiping out an indian tribe on the. Reenactors who study the french and indian war era, and revolutionary war. Robert rogers, the brilliant if flawed first american special operator. Northwest passage is the opening song off of the 1981 album of the same name. Both towne and hunk decide to join rogers rangers themselves. One of the first american heroes in our nations history was a man who had two. Top five must watch films for independence day sofrep. 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. Descendants of james rogers, father of the rangers statue.
Organized from volunteer companies from northwest arkansas, the unit participated in the pea ridge campaign before crossing the mississippi river and becoming involved in the iukacorinth campaign and the siege of port hudson. I cant reconcile the portrayal with the fine aristocratic gentleman in later canadian history. Rogers stan miscellaneous northwest passage northwest passage stan rogers cho. 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. The exploits of rogers and the rangers in his own words during 17551761 in the french and indian war by rogers, robert isbn.
Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Northwest passage is a book about the explorers who venture into the northwest passage in canada. Tracing one warm line through a land so wild and savage and make a northwest passage to the sea. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
From the russian t34 at the time of the battle of kursk, and su152 in. The rangers go into canada to attack an indian town on a lake, surrounded by a stockade. 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. Laurence stallings screenplay, talbot jennings screenplay 1 more credit. 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. Northwest passage book i rogers rangers original title. It was the subject of the spencer tracy film, northwest passage. Chris gudgeon is a celebrated author from victoria, british columbia. Northwest passage originally titled an unfinished conversation.
Northwest passage, based on the novel by kenneth roberts. Major robert rogers organized rogers rangers to search for the alleged. Jun 06, 2009 in the new republic rogers was forgotten until francis parkman retold the exploits of rogers rangers in his popular montcdm and wolfe, 1884. 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. Ah, for just one time i would take the northwest passage. Northwest passage containing the courtmartial of major robert rogers, the courtmartial of lt. The early days of the american revolution led to the use of many flags as the colonists struggled with the aims of the revolt, whether rights within the british empire or outright independence. That is why my blood brothers father his his indentity when he moved to england from canada. Decades ago, the subject of this book was made into the movie northwest passage. The book structure itself uses the song, northwest passage by stan rogers and repeats the lines from the chorus throughout the book. North west passage, book 1 rogers rangers mgm, 1940. Buy journals of robert rogers of the rangers by rogers, robert isbn. In 1935 he was given generous space in the dictionary of american biography. Much of the history discussed in this book is not known today.
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. Action tv series 1958 102 minutes color major robert rogers organized rogers rangers to search for the alleged waterway across the united states during the french and indian war 17541759. The life and music of stan rogers is a wonderful collection of stories, memories, and. The immediate precursor and model for the unit was gorhams rangers, formed in 1744. Winner of the governor generals literary award for childrens illustration. Civil war stories of northwest ohio heroes great lakes connections. As always, the centerpiece of mclemores latest book is the hundreds of precise illustrations depicting stepbystep details on wielding the hawk in training and combat. More than 250 years ago, robert rogers wrote 28 rangers rules for guerilla warfare that are still being used by the u. Guthrie describes the adventures of a veteran mountain man and two wannabes as they journey by keelboat to trap furs in the dangerous upper missouri lands of the dreaded blackfoot indians. When the movie project was green lighted, this was supposed to be the first of possibly several movies. Northwest passage book rogers rangers book 1, north west, jon snow. Sep 10, 2015 the book is superbly written and, even though it is fiction, you will feel as if you are living the experiences.
Then theres francis parkmans romanticized history of the french and indian war featuring rogers rangers and later books like northwest passage by kenneth roberts about. Northwest passage is an historical novel by kenneth roberts, published in 1937. Rogers rangers fight during the french indian war and soldiers ad. Westward from the davis strait tis there twas said to. Ah, for just one time i would take the northwest passage to find the hand of franklin reaching for the beaufort sea. Robert rogers was famous for his companies of rangers during the french and indian war.
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. To fight and win, major rogers developed tactics for guerilla warfare that are still used today by the u. The very best of stan rogers entire album duration. Rogers rangers possibly the most famous of the ranger units. 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. Furthermore there was nothing wrong with the uniforms of the rangers in the movie though inaccurate as they may be. His music captured the power of the human condition and many of his songs have become part of the canadian folk repertoire. Northwest passage by kenneth roberts, first edition abebooks.
Rogers rangers are featured on a new hampshire historical marker along new hampshire route 10 in haverhill. Be it rogers rangers from the french and indian war, to sharpes rifles during the napoleonic times, or mosbeys raiders in the civil war, or darbys rangers in world war 2. The rogers rangers and 2 indian sets were adapted and developed from original figures produced by john jenkins designs, whilst the french were adapted and developed from original figures produced by frontline figures. Northwest passage i dislike the way indians are refered to as some form of lower life in this movie, but that is how it was in my childhood, and when this movie was made. In february 2020, the film was shown at the 70th berlin international film festival, as part of a retrospective dedicated to king vidors career.
The only known contemporary description of the dress of rogers rangers which refers to colour was written by the agent for thomas and benjamin forseys, clothiers of albany, dated 22nd april 1758 although a similar statement has been dated as january 1758. Author kenneth rogers wrote a monumental novel with remarkable attention to detail. Jaegers battalion is a national, colonial period historical reenactment group headquartered in grand rapids, michigan. Illinois company blog, rogers rangers, jaegers battalion. 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. The first half of the novel was adapted as the film northwest passage 1940. 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. Screenplay by laurence stallings, talbot jennings, based on the novel by kenneth roberts. Listen free to stan rogers northwest passage northwest passage, the field behind the plow and more. Scene from northwest passage time for a little robert rogers as seen in the movies. 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.
Volunteers devoted to reenacting the french and indian revolutionary wars. Painting guide comprehensive guide to techniques suitable for 1 72, 1 48 and 1 35 scale wwii german and soviet tank models will be invaluable to modelers wanting to recreate the iconic tanks of this conflict. Part of kenneth roberts novel was serialized in the saturday evening post, under the title rogers rangers 26 dec 19366 feb 1937. Westward from the davis strait tis there twas said to lie the sea route to the orient for which so many died. Although hes no longer with us, his legacy continues to entertain, educate, and celebrate the canadian experience in its raw and most honest forms. Tracing one warm line through a land so wild and savage and make a. It turned out he was an indian aficionado, too, with the french and indian war 17541763 being one of his specialties. The following information has been obtained from news items, production charts and the films pressbook, unless otherwise noted. Rangers and some british units did regularly practice shooting their brown bess muskets and could shoot them fairly accurately and did aim to kill. Aug 12, 20 the only known contemporary description of the dress of rogers rangers which refers to colour was written by the agent for thomas and benjamin forseys, clothiers of albany, dated 22nd april 1758 although a similar statement has been dated as january 1758. A mamouth mgm production adapted from the first half of kenneth roberts bestselling historical novel.
Although rogers fought for the british, most of his rangers became patriots. Stan rogers 19491983 is considered by many as the greatest songwriter that canada has ever produced. List of flags during the american revolutionary war from 1775. Stanley allison stan rogers november 29, 1949 june 2, 1983 was a canadian folk musician and songwriter. See more ideas about seven years war, war and american war. Men, women and children who reenact the daily activities of the military forces that inhabited our colonies over 200 years ago. Chorus ah, for just one time i would take the northwest passage to find the hand of franklin reaching for the beaufort sea. Notice the diamond pattern on his cross belt obviously those studio props that benjamin west and so on used in their depiction of rogers had their influence over the years.
John stark of manchester, rogers trusted lieutenant, became a key general in the revolution. Rogers rangers set will contain 16 figures in 8 poses. Jul 04, 2018 shot on location in oregon and idaho, northwest passage was a big budget film shot in 1939 and depicts rogers rangers moving against the french and indians in what was supposed to be new hampshire. The picture is based on a novel by kenneth roberts titled northwest passage 1937. Northwest passage book i rogers rangers awards and nominations. Unlike whats shown in the 1940 northwest passage movie, rangers didnt leave their wounded behind if there was any way possible to carry them out.
New york 1805 page 38 2 regulations for the infantry of the united states by an officer of the army alexander smyth. Thus spencer tracys major rogers, while sound as a dollar and. Langdon towne and hunk marriner join major rogers rangers as they wipe out an indian village. Seeking gold and glory, leaving weathered, broken bones and a. Both indian sets will contain 18 figures in 6 poses. Welcome to the jaegers battalion of rogers rangers website. Northwest passage book i rogers rangers 1940 february 27, 2012 7. Part of kenneth roberts novel was serialized in the saturday evening post, under the title rogers rangers 26 december 19366 february 1937.
This is a period much favoured by filmmakers, novelists and the like most notably lsst of the mohicans northwest passage about rogers rangers rather than the passage of the title which only comes in the end when they set off to find it. Tracing one warm line through a land so wide and savage and make a northwest passage to the sea. 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. Rogers rangers began in 1755 as a company in the provincial forces of the colony of new hampshire in british north america. Kenneth roberts historical novel northwest passage 1937 portrays the events of rogers rangers raid on the abenaki town of st.
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. Northwest passage book irogers rangers at the american film institute. He was made famous in the 1940 film northwest passage. Because we consist of a number of different companies, we are organized on a battalion level. The novels and movies northwest passage and the last of the mohicans were inspired by the exploits of this brave and resourceful man. The civil war source book source book series by philip r. 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.
Nov 06, 2016 sleepers west lloyd nolan, lynn bari, mary beth hughes. 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. Kenneth roberts made him the hero of a historical novel, northwest passage, 1937. Its notoriety being created firstly by rogers own writingshe was not ashamed to put himself in the lime light and more recently by the film northwest passage in 1940 starring spencer tracey. Anyone who uses a tomahawk today, armed professionals, martial artists, historical reenactors, and stage combatants will gain valuable insights into this hallmark weapon of the. Stan rogers northwest passage lyrics genius lyrics. With spencer tracy, robert young, walter brennan, ruth hussey. The close sic clothes that rogers had made for his people are chiefly green bath. Well over a hundred years before confederation, rangers were already leading the way. Rogers rangers and the french and indian war landmark books. It was the latest in a long line of new england ranger companies dating back to the 1670s.
Samuel stephens and other new material by roberts, kenneth lewis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Northwest passage was one of my favorites as a teen, but i hadnt give it a thought in more than twoscore. List of flags during the american revolutionary war from 17751883. The subject of rogers rangers was also a television series decades ago. Best cinematography, color sidney wagner william v. This book is a definate must have if you are a living historian who portrays any era of us army rangers. The picture is based on a novel by kenneth roberts titled northwest passage. See more ideas about ranger, seven years war and american revolution. Northwest passage is a 1940 technicolor film, starring spencer tracy, robert young, walter brennan, ruth hussey, and others.
I believe rogers is so well known because he was famous at the time, his exploits were covered in the newspapers, plus his journals published after the war was popular. Robert rogers and his rangers my military history research. Northwest passage is the story of revenge within the framework of the french and indian war, a fantastic account of courage, endurance and heroism. See more ideas about seven years war, american revolution and military history. The song compares the voyages of the first european explorers in canada to rogerss own touring as a musician. Often employing techniques eschewed by the british regulars, the unit was. Robert had advanced to the rank of lt col of the queens rangers, james to lt col of the kings rangers, richard died a captain of small pox in 1757 and it is unknown what became of john but he may have traveled to charleston, south carolina. Call it a historical pastiche of life prior to the american revolution. I dont recall the scalping alive of frenchmen perhaps ive forgotten, perhaps roberts didnt know of it, perhaps its a calumny. Jun 19, 2018 rogers is exactly as i envisioned him from kenneth roberts northwest passage.
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