Historical Author, Paddler, and Reenactor

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Announcement: After decades of preparation, Phantoms of the French Fur Trade; Twenty Men Who Worked in the Trade Between 1618 and 1758 has finally been published. Read about this ground-breaking collection of biographies in the Publications section, including the thought-provoking Preface by Claiborne Skinner in the Reviews category of Phantoms.

Major Announcement: Be sure to take advantage of the 25% time-limited discount on every one of Tim’s titles, including the brand new Phantoms volumes!

About the Author

Timothy Kent is an independent scholar and lecturer living in Ossineke, Michigan.

He and his family, including his wife Doree, their sons Kevin and Ben, and their dog Toby, paddled from end to end the mainline fur trade canoe route across North America. Traveling northwestward from Montreal to eventually reach Ft. Chipewyan in northern Alberta, they accomplished this feat in a series of annual segments, which commenced when the boys were just five and seven years old. Their adventures and misadventures along the lakes and rivers were recounted in A Modern-Day Voyageur Family, Paddling the 3,000 Mile Fur Trade Canoe Route Across the U.S. and Canada, which is accompanied by a DVD containing 370 color photographs with narrative and musical accompaniment.

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BIOGRAPHY
Timothy Kent is an independent scholar and lecturer living in Ossineke, Michigan.

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Take a peek at each category and choose the books which are most appropriate for your interests.
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PUBLICATIONS
Timothy Kent has published eight titles so far, totaling thirteen volumes and a DVD.

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Historical Society of Michigan – www.hsmichigan.org

Mackinac State Historic Parks – www.mackinacparks.com

Willow Winds Traditional Skills – www.jmwillowwinds.com

Bob Abrames – www.abrames.com

Canoe-Kayak Magazine – www.canoekayak.com

Chicago Symphony Orchestra – www.cso.org

Project Lakewell – www.projectlakewell.org

Tomahawks of the Fur Trade Era – www.furtradetomahawks.com

Zender Dale Arts – www.zenderdalearts.com

The North American Voyageur Council – www.navoyageur.org

LaBaye Historical Research Committee – www.labaye.org

French American Heritage Foundation – www.fahfminn.org

French-Canadian Heritage Society of Michigan – www.habitantheritage.org