ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Voyageurs

Imagine you're going on a big adventure to explore a new place far away. You'll need lots of supplies like food, clothes and tools to make sure you're safe and comfortable. But carrying all that stuff on your own might be too hard, right?

Well, a long time ago, there were people called voyageurs who went on adventures just like that. They were kind of like a delivery service for explorers and they would carry all the supplies the explorers needed on their big trips.

Voyageurs were really good at paddling canoes and would travel on rivers and lakes to bring all the supplies to the explorers. They were really strong and could carry tons of stuff in their canoes! They would work together and sing songs to make the long journeys more fun.

The voyageurs were very important because they made it possible for explorers to go on big adventures and discover new places. They made sure the explorers had everything they needed to be safe and comfortable on their trips.

So, that's what voyageurs were, a group of strong and skilled people who helped explorers by carrying supplies on their adventures.