
audiobook
by Charles R. (Charles Roger) Daoust
TABLE DES MATIÈRES.
AU LECTEUR.
PRÉFACE.
TABLEAU CHRONOLOGIQUE DES ÉVÈNEMENTS DE L'EXPÉDITION DU 65ème AU NORD-OUEST
CHAPITRE I. - DE MONTRÉAL A CALGARRY.
CHAPITRE II. - SÉJOUR A CALGARRY.
CHAPITRE IV. - LE BATAILLON GAUCHE. - A travers la Plaine.
CHAPITRE I - D'EDMONTON A VICTORIA.
CHAPITRE II - DE VICTORIA A FORT PITT.
CHAPITRE III. - FORT PITT ET LA BUTTE AUX FRANÇAIS.
A vivid chronicle follows a Canadian infantry unit as it leaves Montreal, traverses the prairie to Calgary, and then splits into two wings that push westward toward Edmonton. The early days capture the hardships of long marches, the stark landscape of the North‑West, and the camaraderie forged among soldiers far from home. Readers glimpse the first skirmishes and the strategic decisions that shape the campaign’s opening phase.
The author, drawing on officers’ notes and personal observations, presents the narrative with a clear, documentary tone, deliberately avoiding partisan commentary. Interspersed sketches of key leaders and photographs of the forts lend an authentic, almost tactile feel to the account. This structured, four‑part work offers a window into a pivotal moment of Canadian history, inviting listeners to experience the resolve and challenges of those who marched into an uncertain frontier.
Full title
Cent-vingt jours de service actif Récit Historique Très Complet de la Campagne du 65ème au Nord-Ouest Récit Historique Très Complet de la Campagne du 65ème au Nord-Ouest
Language
fr
Duration
~5 hours (303K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Renald Levesque from documents made available by the BNQ (Bibliothèque Nationald du Québec)
Release date
2004-09-30
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1865–1924
A French-Canadian journalist and poet, he wrote with the energy of someone who had seen history up close. Best known for his vivid 1886 account of the North-West campaign, he also left behind a large body of articles, editorials, and poems.
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