""The Canadians of Old"" is a historical novel written by Philippe Aubert de Gasp�����, originally published in 1864. The story is set in Quebec during the 18th century, and it follows the lives of various French-Canadian families as they navigate the challenges of life in New France. The novel is divided into two parts, with the first part focusing on the early settlement of Quebec and the struggles of the French colonists against the English and the Iroquois. The second part takes place during the Seven Years' War, and it depicts the conflict between the French and the English for control of North America. Throughout the book, de Gasp����� provides a vivid and detailed portrayal of life in Quebec during this period, including the customs, traditions, and social structures of the French-Canadian people. The novel is considered a classic of Canadian literature and is widely regarded as one of the most important works of historical fiction in the country's literary canon.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
This book was written way back in 1864 and the story is one of great beauty and tragedy which as we all know makes for an intriguing tale. Jules de Haberville and Archibald Cameron of Locheill meet at seminary in Quebec. Jules is from a prosperous French-Canadian family while Archie is a poor Scot. Jules is a natural born comic and Archie is pretty dour. Nevertheless they become great friends and brothers. As they mature into young men the War of 1759 starts and Jules is fighting for the French while Archie is fighting for the British. The war causes great turmoil for both but through all of the adversity their friendship remains intact despite the many obstacles. The other characters such as Jose and Dumais round out this page turning saga. A must read!
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