Ships of Misfortune: A "rare and extraordinary" illness ravaged the crew of Jens Munk's doomed 1619 voyage in search of the Northwest Passage.
Also in this issue: In My Yesterday: While cleaning out the attic of her childhood home, a Chinese-Canadian artist discovers clues to four generations of her family's immigration history. | Confederation or Bust: One hundred and fifty years ago, the people of Prince Edward Island kicked out the British landlords, embraced the railway, and joined Canada. | Thundering Chuckwagons: On the hundredth anniversary of the first professional chuckwagon race, we look back on some of the daring drivers and riotous rides of this uniquely Canadian sport.
Regular features: Currents, Trading Post, Books, Destinations, Album, and History Matters.
Plus our annual Summer Reading Guide, a special advertising section with history, fiction, and other books for Canadian readers.
