MN Historical Society
Virtual
St. Paul, MN 55102
United States
Registration Required.
Join MN Lakes and Rivers Advocates with Jon Lurie (Canoeing with José) to discuss Eric Sevareid’s classic account Canoeing with the Cree, first published in 1935.
Jon Lurie is the author of the memoir Canoeing with José, a book that retraces Eric Sevareid’s 1930 journey to Hudson Bay. He is also the coauthor, with Clyde Bellecourt, of The Thunder Before the Storm, an MNHS Press title and Minnesota Book Award finalist.
This virtual event is free and open to all; register online.
Jon Lurie
Jon Lurie is the author of the memoir Canoeing with José and, with Clyde Bellecourt, The Thunder Before the Storm, a Minnesota Book Award finalist. He has worked as a journalist, wilderness guide, and as a teen adviser at a Native American journalism program. He serves as director of the Mother of Waters Project, a cultural outreach program that combines experiential learning with arts education.
A trip becomes an odyssey of self-discovery. Written in gritty, honest prose, Canoeing with José is a remarkable journey.