Simply Christine – Page 4 – Simple Stories About My Life & What I Love

Five Centuries of Cod Fishing

I recently read the book "Cinq siècles de pêche à la morue - Terre-Neuvas & Islandais" (Five centuries of cod fishing) written by Nelson Cazeils (in French, sorry!). The book discusses the history of cod fishing in all its aspects.

Books French America Maritime History

British Capture of Fort Ticonderoga – Reenactment

In early July 1777 (July 5th to be precise), Continental Army’s General Arthur St. Clair decides to evacuate Ticonderoga, and British General John Burgoyne captures the fort, before advancing to Saratoga. This July 21-22, 2012, it was fun to attend…

American History New York State

Finding Soldier’s Names on Powder Horns

Most people who own a powder horn are looking for information about its original owner and that it would be very interesting to provide them with tips and references on how to go about such a quest.

American History

One Ocean, Two Continents, 1,000 Connections

As I read about those men who came from where I come from and lived where I have lived… on the other side of the ocean, I can only be fascinated to discover so many connections between those two worlds.

Brittany Explorers French America Memories

William Farwell’s Powder Horn

A very interesting powder horn with naive images of all sorts of animals, from birds to turtles and mammals.

American History

Where does the Name Vermont Come from?

If you’ve read that the word “verts monts” (green mountains) was first used by Samuel de Champlain in 1609, we believe it’s wrong.

American History

Canoeing the King’s Waterways

I recently read a fascinating French book which I would recommend to anyone interested in the early colonial history of the US, or should I say “French America”.

American History Books Explorers French America

Mystery Powder Horn

Jules is looking for any information about the powder horn he owns.

American History

Newfoundland – “Terre aux Bretons”

Bretons and Basques have been fishing and exploring the seawaters of Newfoundland and the Saint-Laurent before Samuel de Champlain and even before Jacques Cartier.

Brittany French America Maritime History