2) Canadian literature, French. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...before the British conquest of New France in 1759. Since that time the inspiration for much French Canadian literature has been a concern with preserving an autonomous...

3) Cremazie, (Joseph) Octave. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...Crémazie, (Joseph) Octave, (zhozef´ oktav´ kramaze´) (KEY) , 1822-79, French Canadian poet, b. Quebec, considered the father of French Canadian poetry. With his brothers...

4) Parent, Etienne. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...Parent, Étienne, (atyen´ paraN´) (KEY) , 1801-74, French Canadian journalist and government official, b. Quebec prov. As editor of the Canadien he had a commanding...

5) Hemon, Louis. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...Hémon, Louis, (lwe amoN´) (KEY) , 1880-1913, French Canadian novelist, b. France. After working as a journalist for French publications in England (1903-11), he moved...

6) Gaspe, Philippe Aubert de. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...Gaspé, Philippe Aubert de, (felep´ ober´ d gaspa´) (KEY) , 1786-1871, French Canadian author. He was high sheriff of Quebec for several years. His Les Anciens Canadiens...

7) Papineau, Louis Joseph. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...Papineau, Louis Joseph, (lwe zhosef ´ papeno´) (KEY) , 1786-1871, French Canadian political leader and insurgent, b. Montreal. After serving as an officer in the...

8) Jolliet, Louis. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.
...French-Canadian explorer of the upper Mississippi Valley who with Jacques Marquette sighted the Mississippi River on June 17, 1673, and descended it to the mouth...

9) Canuck. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.
...Often Offensive Slang A Canadian, especially a French Canadian. Probably alteration of Canadian....

10) La Verendrye, Sieur de. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.
...French-Canadian explorer who established a chain of trading posts in New France, thus breaking Britain's economic stronghold on the region....