Pioneer Travel in Upper Canada

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Pioneer Travel in Upper Canada

History of the Americas Social and cultural history

Author: Edwin C. Guillet

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Collection: Heritage

Language: English

Published by: University of Toronto Press

Published on: 15 December 1963

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 306 pages

ISBN: 9781487598020


Development of Travel in Canada

One of the most fascinating aspects of the history of Canada is the development of trave—from the canoe-routes and woodland trails first followed by the Indians, the fur-traders and explorers, and the pioneers, to the canals, locks, and highways of a later age, and the seaways, railroads, and air routes of today. Equally interesting is the story of the development of the means of transport—canoes, bateaux, sailing-ships, steamships, stage-coaches, railway cars.

Contents of the Volume

This volume contains the chapters from Mr. Guillet's large volume, Early Life in Upper Canada, describing early travel and transportation. He draws on contemporary letters, diaries, newspapers, and periodicals, in order to describe vividly the conditions of travel at various periods, and the book is abundantly illustrated with authentic portraits, photographs, and drawings.

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