Historical Background Set in 15 th century Brittany and Nova Scotia, Song of the White Swan involves the turbulence of the Renaissance, a Knights Templar secret mission and an alternative discovery of the New World and its People, the Micmac. When John Cabot arrived on the shores of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia in 1497, he was greeted by native people anxious to trade with the white men from across the sea. Many of the native people did not survive the Europeans invasion of the 16 th century, but the Mi'kmaq, the People of Nova Scotia had a friendly relationship with the French well into the 1700's. One wonders how the Mi'kmaq came to be so well prepared and what kind of leader they possessed who had the ability to guide them safely into the new Era of their homeland. One also wonders what drove the Europeans to seek the New World.
Historians say it was riches and gold.
Perhaps there were other things more precious that made men cross the uncharted waters. Read reviews of this novel, or more about the writer . Read the first chapter .