Narrative of the adventures of Zenas Leonard vs The Hudson Bay Company: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fur trade, Indians of North America, Description and travel, Biography & Memoir, History
Narrative of the adventures of Zenas Leonard
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Zenas Leonard left his parents’ home in Pennsylvania in the early 1830’s to seek his fortune in the West. They did not hear from him for more than five years, and he was presumed dead. Then one day he showed up at their…
The Hudson Bay Company
“Reader, -I take for granted that you are tolerably well acquainted with the different modes of life and travelling peculiar to European nations.”
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The author's first-hand account of the first 3 or 4 years of his career with the Hudson's Bay Company during the early part of the 1800's. Includes personal narratives of his day-to-day adventures, duties to "the…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Hudson Bay Company has the widest readership — 35 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Narrative of the adventures of Zenas Leonard | The Hudson Bay Company | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.9 (35) |
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Reception
| Narrative of the adventures of Zenas Leonard | The Hudson Bay Company | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 35 |
| Editions | 12 | 161 |
| Citations | 16 | — |
| Want to read | — | 67 |
| Reading it now | — | 17 |
| Written reviews | — | 5 |
| Pages | 87 | 189 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Narrative of the adventures of Zenas Leonard or The Hudson Bay Company?
The Hudson Bay Company has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Hudson Bay Company 3.9/5, Narrative of the adventures of Zenas Leonard 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Narrative of the adventures of Zenas Leonard or The Hudson Bay Company?
Narrative of the adventures of Zenas Leonard is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Narrative of the adventures of Zenas Leonard (87 pages, ≈ 1 h 37 m); The Hudson Bay Company (189 pages, ≈ 3 h 30 m).
Which is harder to read: Narrative of the adventures of Zenas Leonard or The Hudson Bay Company?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Narrative of the adventures of Zenas Leonard: Challenging; The Hudson Bay Company: Challenging.