Reluctant Homesteader: A French Settler’s Story
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jocelyn Scott
Saskatchewan History, vol. 58, no. 2, Fall, 2006, pp. 33-40
Description
Narrates the story of Victor Colvez who, with his family, immigrated to Canada from the town of Rennes in Brittany in France, and settled in the Prince Albert Area.
Part Two: Rookie Fur Trader - Describes Colvez’s life as a fur trader for the company Revillon Frères; includes anecdotes about the climate meeting and interacting with the Métis, learning English, and friends he met.
Entire Issue on one .pdf, scroll to page 33.