Stephen Leacock, better known for humour, tells the story of Jacques Cartier, the sea captain of St. Malo honoured as the discoverer of Canada. He follows the voyages of the 1530s and 1540s along the coasts of Newfoundland and Labrador, into the Gulf and up the St. Lawrence to Stadacona and Hochelaga, and the dealings, often tense, with Donnacona’s people.
A concise, readable volume from the Chronicles of Canada series, for anyone curious about New France’s beginnings. Download the free EPUB.