Edward Hanlan

Edward Hanlan: A Lay of Young Canada is a book written by William Henry Corrie Kerr in 1879. The book tells the story of Edward Hanlan a renowned Canadian rower who rose to fame in the late 19th century. The book is written in the form of a narrative poem which describes Hanlan's life his struggles and his achievements. The poem is divided into several parts each of which describes a particular aspect of Hanlan's life. The book also provides a glimpse into the social and political conditions of Canada during the time when Hanlan was active. Overall Edward Hanlan: A Lay of Young Canada is an inspiring story of a young man who overcame adversity and became a national hero.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting preserving and promoting the world's literature in affordable high quality modern editions that are true to their original work.