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The Canadian Story offers a straightforward overview of Canadian history beginning with Jacques Cartier's first voyage and continuing through the nation's development up to the early twentieth century. Designed for young readers, it presents key events and milestones that shaped Canada’s identity.
First publish date: 1958
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: May Yonge McNeer
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