Explore the heart of Quebec through its scenery, people, and enduring traditions.
This nonfiction volume invites you to travel along the St. Lawrence coast, from the Cote de Beaupre to the Upper Ottawa, and to glimpse the life of French Canadians—the habitant, the farmer, and the craftsman—through historical sketches and vivid scenes. It blends landscape, settlement, and culture to show how a people preserve language, faith, and customs across centuries.
- Discover the landscape that shaped a nation, from rolling marsh hay and timbered shores to forested mountains and shimmering lakes.
- Meet the habitant and learn how their culture, religion, and language have endured amid change.
- Follow Champlain and other explorers as they chart rivers, fortresses, and early settlements that defined early Canada.
- See how art, farming, and education began in the region, influencing life from Quebec to the wider province.
Ideal for readers of Canadian history and travel literature, this edition offers a lyrical, accessible portrait of a distinctive people and place.