Jacques Cartier and his Four Voyages to Canada

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Five hundred years after the Vikings made landfall in Northern Newfoundland and explored the Gulf of St. Lawrence, a great French sea captain, Jacques Cartier, led four expeditions that not only retraced the credible Viking journeys but explored, charted, expanded and detailed the area to an extent that had never been done before. Captain Cartier, in his own words, details the journeys, his contact with indigenous people and provides sound nautical descriptions of the areas he explored which remain accurate even today. This outstanding narrative, originally published in 1891 by W. Drysdale and Co, Montreal is now published by Hard Press Publishing, Miami, Florida and edited by Hiram B. Stephens. It is an essential read for those who are interested in nautical history and provides countless examples of prudent seamanship by an experienced captain when sailing uncharted waters. The end of the book provides informative footnotes and explanations that enhance this excellent narrative. Cartier is one of the great sea captains who expanded Man's knowledge of the known world. He is someone who should not be forgotten. This is an excellent read for the History buffs among us. Good luck and safe sailing.