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" Legends in their time : "
George Sherwood ; illustrated by Stewart Sherwood.
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BL
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1008056
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b762426
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| Main Entry
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Sherwood, George.
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| Title & Author
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Legends in their time : : young heroes and victims of Canada /\ George Sherwood ; illustrated by Stewart Sherwood.
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| Publication Statement
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Toronto :: Natural Heritage Books,, ©2006.
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1 online resource (xi, 260 pages) :: illustrations
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| ISBN
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1459714946
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: 1554882087
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: 9781554882083
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1897045107
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9781897045107
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 242-252) and index.
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| Contents
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TABLE OF CONTENTS; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER ONE: Domagaya and Taignoagny: Iroquois Heroes and Victims; CHAPTER TWO: Étienne Brûlé: First Coureur de Bois; CHAPTER THREE: Madeleine Jarret: Heroine of Verchères; CHAPTER FOUR: John Tanner: Ojibwa Odyssey; CHAPTER FIVE: Billy Green: Hero of Stoney Creek; CHAPTER SIX: Osborne Anderson: Survivor of Harper's Ferry; CHAPTER SEVEN: Anna Swan: Nova Scotia's Giantess; CHAPTER EIGHT: Fred Bagley: Youngest Mountie; CHAPTER NINE: George Green: A Home Child in Ontario; CHAPTER TEN: Alan McLeod: First World War Air Ace.
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A remarkable cast of past and present young Canadians stride across the pages of Legends In Their Time, each having a significant role to play in Canadian history. Beginning in the 1500s and moving on into the 20th century, each chapter contributes insights into the evolution of Canada as a nation. Author George Sherwood's thorough research and his scene setting bring to life the heroic accomplishments and tragic exploits that make Canada's story a fascinating and entertaining account. Included are explorer Etienne Brule; Osborne Anderson, survivor of Harper's Ferry; inventor Armand Bombardier.
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Heroes-- Canada, Biography.
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Youth-- Canada, Biography.
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Héros-- Canada, Biographies.
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Jeunesse-- Canada, Biographies.
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BIOGRAPHY AUTOBIOGRAPHY-- Historical.
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Heroes.
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HISTORY-- General.
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Youth.
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Canada, Biography.
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Canada, History.
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Canada, Biographies.
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Canada, Histoire.
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Canada.
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| Dewey Classification
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971.009
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F1005.S47 2006eb
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