Chapter 16. Coureur de Bois French
Chapter 16 of the Toughest School in North America by Richard de Candole, where Coureur de Bois French was taught, not Parisian fluff. Click here for the full article
Category Archives: Toughest School in North America
“Toughest School in North America”
That’s what the Knights of Columbus article my father flashed at me called the school. Ted Byfield used the term to recruit teachers for a dollar a day. Judge for yourself.
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Chapter 17. Fifteen Minutes of Fame
Chapter 17 of the Toughest School in North America by Richard de Candole. The music program featured the Beatles and Ed Sullivan. Click here for the full article
Chapter 18. Nicknames
Chapter 18 of the Toughest School in North America by Richard de Candole. Do you think Bishop Jack is going to put his shovel down so he can read this? Click here for the full article
Chapter 19. 50 Miles on Snowshoes
Chapter 19 of the Toughest School in North America by Richard de Candole. Snowshoeing. Frozen tundra. Wind chill. Click here for the full article
Chapter 20. Midnight Dash to Selkirk
Chapter 20 of the Toughest School in North America by Richard de Candole. The night brigade in a desperate dash to Selkirk for smokes. Click here for the full article
Chapter 21. Paddling the Slave River
Chapter 21 of the Toughest School in North America by Richard de Candole. Paddling the Slave River. Click here for the full article
