Bryan McAllister’s personal reference notebook
September 11, 2026Short & citedBlog
Civic Viewpoint.
A quiet encyclopedia with a personal desk
Kept by Bryan McAllister — short guides, clear facts, and the Canadian angle when it matters.
People File

Explorer

All Explorer notes under People File — 20 short explainers.

All notes

Christopher ColumbusFerdinand MagellanJohn CabotKarl BushbyAnthony HendayMichael RockefellerDaniel BooneVasco da GamaAmerigo VespucciGeorge MalloryErnest ShackletonIbn BattutaErik the RedTenzing NorgayThorfinn KarlsefniHugh GlassMike HornFloyd CollinsJim BridgerWilliam Adams