Project Gutenberg 2009-12-14 Public domain in the USA. 77 Alloway, Mary Wilson 1848 1919 03012472 Famous Firesides of French Canada Reading ease score: 58.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Marcia Brooks, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Canada Team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Famous Firesides of French Canada" by Mary Wilson Alloway is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the significant historical eras of Canada, focusing on the stories and events that took place around various notable hearths and homes of prominent figures in Canadian history. The opening of the volume sets the stage for a journey through the rich tapestry of Canadian history, interweaving political, cultural, and personal narratives associated with iconic locations such as the Château de Ramezay and the early settlements of French Canada. It begins with an introduction to the importance of the firesides as both literal and metaphorical hearths where history was made and stories flourished. The text reflects on the contributions of historical figures like Claude de Ramezay, showcasing his lineage and the role of the Château as a hub of governance amidst the evolving backdrop of French, British, and American rule, eventually drawing readers into the layered complexities of Canada's colonial past. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://www.gutenberg.org/files/30674/30674-h/images/cover.jpg en Québec (Province) -- History F1001 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - General 251715 251818 2024-10-13T06:51:35.934746 2023-09-13T11:16:58.353020 text/html text/html 250879 2021-01-05T22:41:40 text/html; charset=utf-8 2853406 2021-01-05T22:41:40 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 2882593 2024-10-13T06:51:41.511681 application/epub+zip 2884508 2024-10-13T06:51:37.254702 application/epub+zip 166589 2024-10-13T06:51:36.595724 application/epub+zip 2970843 2024-10-13T06:51:44.805679 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2940594 2024-10-13T06:51:40.771717 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 229206 2022-09-14T07:41:40.036742 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 213228 212977 2024-10-13T06:51:35.232715 2023-09-13T11:16:57.611994 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 212967 2021-01-05T22:41:39 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 85224 2021-01-05T22:41:40 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 212964 2021-01-05T22:41:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 85114 2021-01-05T22:41:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21027 2024-10-13T06:51:44.945663 application/rdf+xml 26411 2024-10-13T06:51:36.685707 image/jpeg 2938 2024-10-13T06:51:36.639711 image/jpeg 2873963 2024-10-13T06:51:36.086711 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog