@supersoul4541
Tree has been cut down and cannonball removed. It turned out that the ball wasn’t part of a battle but put there by the homeowner to prevent carriages from cutting the corner
@ivandinsmore6217
This man is a great storyteller.
@GlenAndFriendsCooking
You guys have done such a great job with these! If only I had these 40 years ago when I was in public school...
@vents12
Incredible video, i am from Quebec city and i did not know of that story. Looking forward to more videos
@pinkcyclop
I just discovered your channel after recommendations from YouTube. Excellent research, storytelling and video production. I will be binging more historical events and people you've covered.
@Buddhiman
Your videos are better than any movie, video editing, your speaking style is great, I get inspiration from watching your videos and trying to make history in our area like you, I live in Kolkata, India, I will definitely meet you if I ever go to Canada.
@alainouellet7794
Thank you so much for your videos on Canada. Incredibly well done. Santé!
@sabrinadee5344
We were just there 2 days ago and we even got the picture of that tree. I didn’t know about that story. Thank you for sharing!
@therealmccoy5433
This guy needs his own show on CBC.👍🏻 Well done !
@JasonKucherawy
Excellent video and story! That's only one version of how the bomb got to where it was though... Another possible explanation was it was placed there in the 19th century by British army surveyors along with many others as stationary markers to measure distance between points so they could draw accurate maps of the city. It was simply left beside a tree that continued to grow, while the others were collected when the surveying was complete. It's a pretty boring story. Another one I heard recently which is even more mundane is the bomb is attached to a metal rod and anchored in place in the ground as a chasse-roue or wheel guard that kept horse-drawn wagons far enough from the corner of the house when turning that they wouldn't clip the stone wall as it rounded the corner. However, that doesn't make for as good a tale. When leading tours of Quebec City I told the different versions I know, but conclude by saying that to the people of Quebec the cannonball (or bomb) represents the past battles and the tree represents the growing history and the population of Quebec City which has enveloped and embraced that part of the past, becoming an integral part of what makes the city what it is today. :-)
@marriedaprince1
this was great- I love 18th century European history, but I have to say I never really explored Quebec history, although they are closely related! I am learning French, and became very interested, this was an enjoyable video- I can't wait to visit Quebec one day!
@travelexperiencedevoyage
I love Quebec City, my favourite city in all of Canada! So much history!
@DragAmiot
What a nice find. I didn't know that story. Really Interesting! Keep up the good work!
@qcpresto
Merci, je connaissais pas du tout cette histoire.
@MatthewSmith-wv5fi
I would really love to see a legitimately exciting telling of our history. Most attempts I've seen look more like theater productions than films.
@danq.5140
I've been to Quebec City many times and have never heard this story. Thanks.
@TitoM72
Wonderful story, I was in Quebec city years ago and have seen that tree and cannon ball.
@veroosh
Are you working through a grant? I think Canada would sponsor your channel take care!
@S_Grisé
I'm a direct descendant of the supply-house keeper under Péan at Fort-St-Louis de Chambly, and who was indicted in L'Affaire du Canada.
@GhislainBlais