Voyageur
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| Title | Voyageur |
| Description | A drawing by Frederic Remington of a voyageur. A vest, leather footgear, and a jaunty cap with a tassel complete his outfit. |
| Interpretation | The voyageurs, or river boatmen, were French Canadians who transported goods in the Great Lakes and up and down the river ways. They sang as they worked. The rhythm of the songs helped them to keep time as they paddled their canoes or boats, and helped the time to pass more pleasantly. During the winter, the voyageurs stayed in French settlements, sometimes marrying and finding temporary jobs, but seldom becoming landowners. |
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| Author or Creator | Illinois Heritage Association |
| Source | Harper's Weekly, February 1, 1890 |
| Language | eng |
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| Temporal Coverage | 1890 |
| Collection Publisher | Illinois Heritage Association |
| Rights | Copyright Not Evaluated |
| Resource Identifier | IHA00044 |
| Date Created | 6-27-00 |
| Collection Title | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community) |
| Collection | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community) |
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