Sir Alexander Mackenzie
A Scottish explorer
Biography
He is known for his overland crossing of what is now Canada to reach the Pacific Ocean in 1793. This was the first east to west crossing of North America north of Mexico and preceded the Lewis and Clark Expedition by 12 years. The Mackenzie River, the longest river system in Canada and the second longest in North America, is named after him.
Publications
| Title | Publication Date | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Mackenzie (explorer) (webpage from Wikipedia) | Medium-length article about Alexander Mackenzie | Link |
Events
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Sir Alexander Mackenzie born | 1764 |
| Sir Alexander Mackenzie died | 1820-03-12 |
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