Presents an account of spies, zealots, royal tourists, and people on the brink of death that provides the history of Montreal.

This account of spies, zealots, royal tourists, and people on the brink of death provides a unique and extraordinary history of Montreal. From the city's founding nearly four centuries ago down to the present day, an astonishing range of people have trod its streets. Priests and princes, heroes and the humble, financial wizards and outright fools--all have their stories to be told.