Check made out to order of Little Canada Historical Society
Address to send check:  515 East Little Canada Road
                                          Little Canada, MN 55117
                                          Book Project
X

<span fr-original-style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); float: none; display: inline !important;" style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;caret-color:rgb(34, 34, 34);color:rgb(34, 34, 34);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);float:none;display:inline !important;box-sizing:inherit">Your generosity supports the research and writing of an important new work of history. The book will recover the lives of Benjamin Gervais and Genevieve Laurence, early settlers in both the Red River Colony and pre-territorial Minnesota. <span fr-original-style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); float: none; display: inline !important;" style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;caret-color:rgb(34, 34, 34);color:rgb(34, 34, 34);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);float:none;display:inline !important;box-sizing:inherit">  <span fr-original-style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); float: none; display: inline !important;" style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;caret-color:rgb(34, 34, 34);color:rgb(34, 34, 34);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);float:none;display:inline !important;box-sizing:inherit">That simple description doesn’t do the story justice. It is an epic tale of harrowing journeys, untimely deaths, failed business ventures, unlikely love affairs, calamitous natural disasters, political intrigue, and corruption that spans the North American continent. It is a true story of the American West that challenges existing scholarship but reads like a novel. Filled with revelations, the book includes new discoveries about the origins of both St. Paul and Little Canada, Minnesota. <span fr-original-style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); float: none; display: inline !important;" style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;caret-color:rgb(34, 34, 34);color:rgb(34, 34, 34);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);float:none;display:inline !important;box-sizing:inherit">  <span fr-original-style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); float: none; display: inline !important;" style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;caret-color:rgb(34, 34, 34);color:rgb(34, 34, 34);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);float:none;display:inline !important;box-sizing:inherit">While this particular story may be unique to the Gervais family, it discusses many aspects of social and cultural history common to illiterate French-Canadian voyageurs and farmers across the U.S. and Canada. <span fr-original-style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); float: none; display: inline !important;" style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;caret-color:rgb(34, 34, 34);color:rgb(34, 34, 34);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);float:none;display:inline !important;box-sizing:inherit">One hundred percent of your donation will go towards research costs and the time and expertise of historian John Vanek.

Hello <span data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style style="background-color:rgb(248, 248, 255);border:1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255);border-radius:4px;color:rgb(42, 42, 196);padding:1px 8px;font-size:11px;display:inline-block;margin:0px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit">First name, Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for supporting our cause. This donation greatly helps our mission. If you would like to contribute further to our cause, contact us to become a volunteer, or spread the word about our mission! littlecanadahs@gmail.com

Hello First name,
 
 Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for registering to fundraise for our cause. Your efforts will make a significant impact, and we are excited to have you as part of our fundraising team. 👏
 
 💡 Here are some tips for sharing your campaign:
 <ol>
 <li>Personalize Your Story: Share why this cause is important to you. Personal stories resonate more with potential donors.</li>
 <li>Use Social Media: Post about your campaign on Facebook, Instagram, X, and LinkedIn. Include the campaign link and a compelling image or video.</li>
 <li>Email Your Network: Send a personal email to friends, family, and colleagues explaining why you are fundraising and how they can help.</li>
 <li>Regular Updates: Keep your supporters informed with updates on your progress and any milestones you reach. This keeps them engaged and more likely to share your campaign.</li>
 </ol>
 littlecanadahs@gmail.com littlecanadahs@gmail.com littlecanadahs@gmail.com

Your generosity supports the research and writing of an important new work of history. The book will recover the lives of Benjamin Gervais and Genevieve Laurence, early settlers in both the Red River Colony and pre-territorial Minnesota.   That simple description doesn’t do the story justice. It is an epic tale of harrowing journeys, untimely deaths, failed business ventures, unlikely love affairs, calamitous natural disasters, political intrigue, and corruption that spans the North American continent. It is a true story of the American West that challenges existing scholarship but reads like a novel. Filled with revelations, the book includes new discoveries about the origins of both St. Paul and Little Canada, Minnesota.   While this particular story may be unique to the Gervais family, it discusses many aspects of social and cultural history common to illiterate French-Canadian voyageurs and farmers across the U.S. and Canada. One hundred percent of your donation will go towards research costs and the time and expertise of historian John Vanek.

Little Canada Historical Society

The Gervais-Laurence Book Project

form.chooseAmount:

$

donationGenerateReceipt