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Early Life in Upper Canada

Guillet, Edwin C. Early life in Upper Canada. 

Toronto, Ontario Publishing Co., 1933. 782 p.  Illus.

 

  • p. xx  -  [a paragraph on the illustrations]
  • p. xxiii  -  “The Canada Steamship Lines has granted permission for the reproduction of illustrations in the Manoir Richelieu…”
  • p. xxxvii – xliii – “Illustrations”  Jefferys’ contributions listed, with correct spelling”
  • opp. p. 5  -  “Champlain on the Ottawa, 1613” and “Indians paying homage to the spirit of the Chaudiere” both murals from Manoir Richelieu
  • p. 5  -  “In August, 1867, 254 years after Champlain’s journey, an astrolabe on which was marked ‘Paris, 1603’ was found in the woods at the point where Champlain is known to have made a difficult portage.  As C.W. Jefferys points out, this was in all probability Champlain’s astrolabe, the assumption being the more certain because Champlain does not record his latitude in the last stages of his journey as he had done at frequent intervals previously”  note 3  “C.W. Jefferys: Dramatic Episodes in Canada’s Story.  1930, p. 17”
  • opp. p. 56  -  “The building of the Rideau Canal, 1826-32”  Chateau Laurier mural
  • opp. p. 66  -  “Baggatiway, or le jeu de la crosse”
  • opp. p. 142  -  “A seigneur superintending the clearing of his land”
  • opp. p. 388  -  “North-West Company voyageurs, and raftsmen on the Ottawa, 1820”  a mural from Chateau Laurier
  • opp. p. 501  -  “Willow Creek, August”
  • p. 735-55 – “Bibliography…Books, Pamphlets and Articles…[p. 746] Jefferys, C.W.:  Dramatic Episodes in Canada’s Story.  1930…”
  • p. 767  -  “Index…Jefferys, Charles W., 5” also illus. attributed to John Ross Robertson Collection

 

Champlain Taking an Observation with the Astrolabe

Champlain Taking an Observation with the Astrolabe

In 1613 Champlain made a journey up the Ottawa River, at that time unknown to the white man. Like all early explorers, Champlain hoped that it led to the sea - that sea which stretched to the Far East of Asia.

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Indians Paying Homage to Spirit of the Chaudiere

Indians Paying Homage to Spirit of the Chaudiere

The `Petun' (tobacco) sacrifice at the Chaudière Falls.

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Willow Creek, August

Willow Creek, August

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The Pathfinders of North America

Guillet, Edwin and Mary. The Pathfinders of North America. Toronto, Macmillan, 1939. 304 p. Illus.

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Pioneer Settlements

Guillet, Edwin C. Pioneer Settlements. Toronto, Ontario Pub. Co., 1947. c. 1933 155 p. Illus.

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Pioneer Inns and Taverns, Volumes III and IV

Guillet, Edwin C. Pioneer Inns and Taverns, Volumes III and IV. Toronto, Ontario Publishing Co., 1958. 221 p. Illus.

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Pioneer Travel in Upper Canada

Guillet, Edwin C. Pioneer Travel in Upper Canada. Toronto, U of Toronto Press, 1969 241 p. Illus.

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Pioneer Arts and Crafts

Guillet, Edwin C. Pioneer arts and crafts. Toronto, University of Toronto, 1973. 97 p. Illus.

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Pioneer Days in Upper Canada

Guillet, Edwin C. Pioneer days in Upper Canada. Toronto, U of Toronto Press, 1979. 216 p. Ilus.

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