The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #102392   Message #2077745
Posted By: GUEST,Bob Coltman
15-Jun-07 - 09:32 AM
Thread Name: Folklore: Lumberjacks, Voyagers and Traders
Subject: RE: Folklore: Lumberjacks, Voyagers and Traders
(excuse blank message above -- case of nervous fingers)

I found this phrase while googling. It fascinated me so, I copy it here. Haven't followed it up. -- Bob

"At Ottawa, the National Museum of Canada was said to have some 5000 voyageur songs, many of them recently made into recordings."