Christmas Gift Guide 2022 - Book #1

Author: Louise S. Dumoulin
Title: Marguerite Legoux, maraîchère et pionnière de l'Outaouais
Set: Outaouais / Western Quebec

The historical fiction novel follows Marguerite Legoux following her arrival in the Outaouais in 1848. Her experience will be marked by the events that punctuated the progression of French Canadians towards the occupation of this territory. It tells the story of a woman, of the Outaouais region, and of what became the city of Gatineau. From twists and turns to anecdotes, from funny facts to dramas, readers will be immersed in the story of the cultural, territorial and economic appropriation of western Quebec.

Book suggestion provided by Bouquinart Library & Art Gallery.

A local Aylmer bookstore located at 110 Rue Principale Unité 1.