Canoeing with the Cree Audio CDs Author:Eric Sevareid In 1930, two young men bought a canoe and paddled 2,250 miles, from Minneapolis to Hudson Bay. This is the tale of their amazing journey, as written by Eric Sevareid and narrated by John Farrell. The CD set retells the story that launched Sevareid's long career as a respected writer and television broadcaster for CBS.