Personages and Biography

1. The Poems of D'Arcy McGee  (site info) The poems of D'Arcy McGee. Elected to the Legislative Assembly in 1858 as one of three members for Montreal. Strongly opposed the Fenians. Assassinated on April 7, 1868, a week before his 43rd birthday. Canada's first political assassination. http://www.canadiana.org/ECO/mtq?id=ccb0644300&doc... 2. Etienne Brule  (site info) Known as the first Coureur de Bois, he went on many expeditions for Champlain and the fur traders, and explored land west of Quebec. http://www.canadiana.org/hbc/person/brule_e.html 3. James Shaver Woodsworth - Canadian Heritage Gallery  (site info) Portrait of the politician and clergyman. http://www.canadianheritage.org/reproductions/2087... 4. Canada Heirloom Series  (site info) Extensive information on Canadian history. Volumes IV through VII contain biographies of people who had an important impact on Canadian history. http://collections.ic.gc.ca/heirloom_series/ 5. People - Canadian Confederation  (site info) A collection of biographies for many of the people involved in the creation and building of Canada. Some of these people are well known, while others are relatively obscure. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/2/18/h18-2300-e.ht... 1-5 of 23. Next »