Rupert's Land:The dashing prince who did much to shape the direction of Canada was not your run-of-the-mill royal. He was the archetypal cavalier .
Also in this issue - Winning Back the Vote: In pre-Confederation Canada, women were not legally barred from voting. It was just assumed that they wouldn't. | Haunted History: Historic locations are often crawling with ghost stories. Who are the spirits supposedly haunting these places? |The Flight of the Locust: For centuries, they descended on the prairies like a biblical plague, then suddenly they disappeared in a cloud of mystery. Will the dreaded locusts return?
Regular features: Christopher Moore, Roots, Currents, Trading Post, Destinations, Album, Book Reviews.
History Matters: Governor General's History Awards celebrate our best teachers.