To Go Upon Discovery : James Cook and Canada, From 1758 to 1779

To Go Upon Discovery begins with Cook's arrival in Canada in 1758 and ends with his appointment to take Endeavour to the South Pacific. In between these dates, we witness the siege of Louisbourg during the Seven Years' War, where Cook made his almost accidental discovery of the surveying techniques that distinguished him and gave him a prominent place in history. We see the development of his abilities while based in Halifax (1759-62), a port he knew better than any but his home port of Whitby, England. We are also party to the detailed description of Cook's Newfoundland survey of 1763-67. Table of Contents 6 Introduction 8 Chapter One: Early Life and the Path to the Royal Navy 12 Chapter Two: The Royal Navy in Cook's Day 22 Chapter Three: The Reason for Coming: The "French and Indian War" in North America 30 Chapter Four: Service in Canada: Louisbourg 38 Chapter Five: Service in Canada: Quebec 66 Chapter Six: Mastery Pursued: Nova Scotia and the War's End 98 Chapter Seven: Mastery Displayed: Newfoundland and the Great Survey 126 Chapter Eight: The Great South Sea and the First Two Voyages 158 Chapter Nine: The Final Voyage 192 Epilogue: The Significance of Cook's Experience in Canada 210 Notes 212 Selected Bibliography 220 1550023276,9781550023275 Dundurn 2000 "James Cook was an extraordinary British naval officer and explorer whose name is linked forever with several navigational and cartographic accomplishments: three monumental Pacific voyages of the eighteenth century; success in dealing with sickness at sea; and the delineation of the coastlines of Australia and New Zealand. His Pacific voyages were remarkable seafaring achievements; his Journals and skill at chartwork and mapmaking left an equally astonishing documentary record."--Page [7]