Stephen Leacock was born at Swanmore, England in 1869. Before his death in 1944, Leacock's place as one of the great humourists of all time had been established by millions of readers the world over and by tributes from his successors.
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This is volume 20 of The Chronicles of Canada series. This volume describes the explorers who braved the Canadian Arctic in search of the Northwest Passage, focusing on Samuel Hearne, Sir Alexander Mackenzie, and Sir John Franklin. (Summary by TriciaG)