Songs Upon the Rivers: The Buried History of the French-Speaking Canadiens and Métis from the Great Lakes and the Mississippi across to the Pacific

Uncover the untold story of French-Canadians and Métis in North America. Before the iconic figures of American Western expansion, French settlers and voyagers charted a course through the Great Lakes, Mississippi River, and Pacific Northwest. Songs Upon the Rivers reveals their crucial role in shaping the continent's history.

Robert Foxcurran, Michel Bouchard, and Sébastien Malette delve into primary sources to illuminate the alliances between early French settlers and Indigenous nations. Ex...