Posted by Bea on September 23, 2000 at 11:20:40:
In Reply to: Re: New Series on CBC: Canada- A People's History posted by Elaine on September 23, 2000 at 10:25:08:
: Thanks, Bea! I get CBC so I'll be looking for this series. It will be interesting to see this from a Canadian perspective for a change.
: The picture you posted; The Battle of the Plains of Abraham (Quebec) is where both Montcalm & Wolfe fell. For a bit of familiarity in regard to the F & I War & LOTM, see our link below.
: Death comes to us all ...
: "I am overwhelmed with work, and should often lose temper,... if I did not remember that I am paid by Europe for
: not losing it."
: Le Marquis de Montcalm, September 11, 1759
: ~~~~~~~
: "{The paths of glory lead but to the grave}...Gentlemen, I would rather have written those lines than take
: Quebec."
: Major General James Wolfe, September 12, 1759
Thanks, Lainey!!! I will follow the link. And I must admit that I am particularly interested in the French and Indian Wars episode.
BTW, many of our Native actors and entertainers participated in this series, for example:August Schellenberg, Lucie Idlout, Michael Greyeyes and Eric Schweig.
Bea