Rogers served in the british army during both the french and indian war and the american revolution. Internet archive bookreader the history of rogers rangers. Northwest passage was one of my favorites as a teen, but i hadnt give it a thought in more than twoscore. Langdon towne and hunk marriner join major rogers rangers as they wipe out an indian village. Part of kenneth roberts novel was serialized in the saturday evening post, under the title rogers rangers 26 dec 19366 feb 1937.
Often employing techniques eschewed by the british regulars, the unit was. The picture is based on a novel by kenneth roberts titled northwest passage 1937. Also fighting for the british are the men of major rogers corps, known to history as rogers rangers, a perfect blend of soldier. It turned out he was an indian aficionado, too, with the french and indian war 17541763 being one of his specialties. According to the generals orders, my company was to consist of sixty private, at 3s. Northwest passage recounts the adventures of rogers rangers, an 18thcentury expeditionary force charged with wiping out an indian tribe on the. 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. Filmed just before america entered world war ii, northwest passage is a thinly disguised recruitment poster. Sherbooke daily record, march 20, 1987 wabo madahondo the white devil, was the name given by the abenakis of st.
Northwest passage is the opening song off of the 1981 album of the same name. Listen to your favorite songs from northwest passage by stan rogers now. Rogers rangers in canada american indian wars, american. Northwest passage is an historical novel by kenneth roberts, published in 1937. Both realistic and allusive, these images are as haunting as the song. Robert rogers 7 november 1731 18 may 1795 was an american colonial frontiersman. 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 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. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. 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. In february 2020, the film was shown at the 70th berlin international film festival, as part of a retrospective dedicated to king vidors career. 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. Ah, for just one time i would take the northwest passage to find the hand of franklin reaching for the beaufort sea.
Herr, 1 book michael solka, 1 book dennis mccallum, 1 book jabez fitch, 1 book. The rangers wore distinctive green outfits and practiced tactics called rogers rules of ranging, which the british considered unconventional. Northwest passage book i rogers rangers is a film directed by king vidor with spencer tracy, robert young, walter brennan, ruth hussey, year. Merlin idla distribution on behalf of borealis records. With an active marketplace of over 175 million items, use the alibris advanced search page to find any item you are looking for through the advanced search, you can find items by searching specific terms such as title, artist, song title, genre, etc or you can narrow. Spencer tracy in northwest passage book i rogers rangers director. Rogers hired men solely on merit and shocked regular commanders with his use of indians and freed slaves. Publication date 1946 topics rogers rangers publisher san franciscoetc. 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.
Chris gudgeon is a celebrated author from victoria, british columbia. Robert rogers, 8 books burt garfield loescher, 3 books roberts, kenneth lewis, 3 books mary cochrane rogers, 2 books bob bearor, 1 book harold mcgill jackson, 1 book laurence stallings, 1 book john f. I have read the book too and the film reasonably accurately portrays the main characters. A unique corps of 600 frontiersmen who successfully adapted indian techniques to their. Jun 30, 2017 stan rogers northwest passage lyrics duration. Part of kenneth roberts novel was serialized in the saturday evening post, under the title rogers rangers 26 december 19366 february 1937. The life and music of stan rogers is a wonderful collection of stories, memories, and. 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 originally titled an unfinished conversation.
They set out for fort wentworth, but when they arrive they find no soldiers and none of the supplies they expected. 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. This classic novel follows the career of major rogers, whose incredible. At crown point he joins rogers rangers, leaving the girl he loves and his old life behind. Northwest passage book i rogers rangers awards imdb. More information about this seller contact this seller 23. Rogers rangers were an independent company within the british army during the seven years war in north. Northwest passage is a book about the explorers who venture into the northwest passage in canada. With spencer tracy, robert young, walter brennan, ruth hussey. Northwest passage containing the courtmartial of major robert rogers, the courtmartial of lt. Northwest passage by stan rogers, chant claire chamber. Northwest passage is a 1940 technicolor film, starring spencer tracy, robert young, walter brennan, ruth hussey, and others.
Rogers stan miscellaneous northwest passage northwest passage stan rogers cho. Greatest war movies northwest passage 1940 rogers rangers north west. The dramatic focus is the events surrounding major robert rogers rangers raid. Northwest passage book irogers rangers at the american film institute catalog northwest passage on. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Rogers rangers 29 works search for books with subject rogers rangers. 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. The book structure itself uses the song, northwest passage by stan rogers and repeats the lines from the chorus throughout the book. 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. 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.
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. I was so stoked after i got home that i bought the book and plunged right back in. Northwest passage book i rogers rangers was released in the year 1940, some songs of the official soundtrack are drink to me only with thine eyes by. Northwest passage book i rogers rangers awards and nominations. Rogers rangers possibly the most famous of the ranger units. Northwest passage book i rogers rangers original title. Northwest passage by stan rogers on amazon music unlimited. Northwest passage by stan rogers, matt james, hardcover. 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. A kirkus best book finalist for the amelia frances howardgibbon award this stunning portrayal of early efforts to explore canadas northwest passage presents rogers 1981 song in combination with glorious illustrations. Winner of the governor generals literary award for childrens illustration. James drew his inspiration for his book from the song northwest passage, written. Northwest passage by kenneth roberts, first edition abebooks.
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. Tracing one warm line through a land so wild and savage and make a. 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. Northwest passage is a 12 x 9 hardcover childrens book that is illustrated by matt james. 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 and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Stan rogers northwest passage lyrics genius lyrics. James drew his inspiration for his book from the song northwest passage, written by canadian singer stan rogers. Northwest passage recounts the adventures of rogers rangers, an 18th. Northwest passage herbert stothart film score monthly. It was based on the first part of kenneth robertss 1937 novel of the same name.
Aug 30, 2016 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. For example, the idiot, a sea shanty, about going west to find work in the refineries. Ross, 1 book talbot jennings, 1 book rogers r, 1 book ethel l. 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. The following information has been obtained from news items, production charts and the films pressbook, unless otherwise noted. Northwest passage, doubleday doran, 1937, first edition, fine in bright near fine pictorial dustwrapper. It was the basis for the 1940 movie northwest passage, starring spencer tracy. Listen free to stan rogers northwest passage northwest passage, the field behind the plow and more.
Northwest passage by kenneth roberts, first edition, signed. Northwest passage book irogers rangers is the 1940 adventure score by herbert stothart, mgms premier composer in the 1930s and 40s, presented in nearly complete form from the monaural optical film masters, with a few otherwise lost cues added from the films musicandeffects track. Samuel stephens and other new material by roberts, kenneth lewis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. In the hit movie northwest passage 1940, the abenaki people became the sudden.
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