This is the sweeping tale of the crucial land and water trails between Lake Ontario and Georgian Bay. Beginning with the region's geological history and early archaeology, author Heather Robertson delves into the history of these much-used trails - about 130 kilometres as the crow flies but nearly twice that distance using the ancient paths and waterways. Here are the stories of the success and ultimate destruction of the Wendat, the coming of the French, the fur trade, the War of 1812, the settlement and railway periods, the transformation of Holland Marsh and the devastation wrought by Hurricane Hazel.
Robertson clearly demonstrates that what might be seen as regional history is, in fact, the history of Ontario, Canada and North America.
Winner of the Speaker's Book Award and the Fred Landon Award from The Ontario Historical Society.
- Author: Heather Robertson
- Paperback: 224 pages
- Dimensions: 10.5 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
- Publisher: Heartland Associates
