M. J. P. Tardivel Sur "Le Pont Des Soupirs" (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Tardivel, J. P.

9780666882417: M. J. P. Tardivel Sur "Le Pont Des Soupirs" (Classic Reprint)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 066688241X ISBN 13: 9780666882417

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Excerpt from M. J. P. Tardivel Sur "Le Pont Des Soupirs"

It does not seem long since we had the pleasure' of reviewing in the columns of Tm: Gums: Mr. Lemoine's exceedin ly interesting historical work, Quebec, Past and Present. We now meet im again in a new role, or, at least, with additional functions added to those in which we know him so well. As an historian, an antiquarian and a naturalist he has alread rendered services to his native land which cannot be too highly appreciat We have now to welcome him in the garb of a traveller, or, rat er, of one who, having completed his wanderings sits down to pleasantly recount all that he has seen and heard. Mr. Lefiioine has not, however, passed be and the confines of Canada in search of a sub'ect, and~those who re the instructive pages of this, his, latest work, will proud to acknowledge that on Canadian soil and Canadian waters he has found no lack of to ice of abundant interest. The book is, well named - consisting essentia ly of Chronicles of the St. Lawrence, of everythin in fact, hat the author could learn, directly or indirectly, of the people a scenery, the productions and the associations of the 'shores and islan of the majestic river below Quebec. We are'introduced to the author 611 board the good steamer Gaspe, as it glides through groups of lovely islands, on its way to the Gulf ports, in September 1871. After a pleasant sail, we are taken ashore at Gaspe, which.

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