The Dawn of Canadian History : A Chronicle of Aboriginal Canada

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The Dawn of Canadian History : A Chronicle of Aboriginal Canada

by Stephen Leacock

EN·~2 hours·12 chapters

Chapters

12 total

CHRONICLES OF CANADA - Edited by George M. Wrong and H. H. Langton - In thirty-two volumes

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Part I - The First European Visitors - THE DAWN OF CANADIAN HISTORY - A Chronicle of Aboriginal Canada

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By - STEPHEN LEACOCK

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TORONTO, 1915

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CONTENTS

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CHAPTER I - BEFORE THE DAWN

12:10

CHAPTER II - MAN IN AMERICA

16:36

CHAPTER III - THE ABORIGINES OF CANADA

25:04

CHAPTER IV - THE LEGEND OF THE NORSEMEN

26:25

CHAPTER V - THE BRISTOL VOYAGES

28:00
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Description

The work opens with a sweeping view of Canada’s deep‑time foundations, tracing the cooling of the planet and the rise of the ancient Archaean rock that underlies the Hudson Bay basin. It paints a vivid picture of primordial seas, early plants and reptiles, and the slow sculpting of the continent’s rugged plateaus and mountain chains. By weaving geology with the earliest whispers of life, the author sets the stage for a landscape that has existed far longer than any written record.

From this ancient canvas the narrative turns to the peoples who first called these lands home, exploring their cultures, economies and spiritual ties to the earth long before Europeans arrived. The book balances scientific insight with respectful storytelling, offering listeners a grounded sense of how the land and its first inhabitants shaped one another. It provides a thoughtful introduction to the origins of Aboriginal Canada, inviting curiosity about the deep connections between people and place.

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Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (128K characters)

Series

Chronicles of Canada series: Volume 01

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

Toronto: [s.n.], 1915

Credits

Produced by Gardner Buchanan. HTML version by Al Haines.

Release date

May 1, 2003

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Stephen Leacock

Stephen Leacock

1869–1944

Best remembered for turning small-town life and human vanity into warm, sharp comedy, this Canadian writer was once one of the most widely read humorists in the English-speaking world. His work still feels lively for its mix of satire, affection, and clear-eyed observation.

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