The story of La Chasse-Galerie is perhaps one of the most popular folktales you’ve never heard. It’s a story about a group of homesick men who make a deal with the devil, risking their souls to travel in a flying canoe and spend one winter’s night with their loved ones back home. Virtually unknown outside of French Canada, the bit of folklore has ties to Canadian history and culture, and is just as relevant today as it was over 300 years ago.