Possible Clues:

• Go first
• Mole embraced single early settler
• Trail-blazer I found in harbour area
• Explorer needs one in support
• The first to get one on with the lord around
• British Columbia mine
• Colonist
• One of Ballantyne's trail-blazers, or one of Cooper's?
• Person striking out individual trapped by mole
• United embraced by supporter, innovative type