TY - BOOK AU - Champlain,Samuel de AU - Laverdière,C.-H. TI - Oeuvres de Champlain AV - F1001 PY - 2005/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Indians of North America -- Canada KW - New France -- Discovery and exploration KW - America -- Discovery and exploration -- French N1 - Release date is 2005-12-08; Produced by Renald Levesque. This file is made available by the BNQ (Bibliothèque Nationale du Québec) in pdf format HTML file revised by David Widger; Original publication data not identified N2 - "Oeuvres de Champlain" by Samuel de Champlain is a historical account published in the late 19th century. This work provides a comprehensive compilation of Champlain’s writings, focusing on his significant contributions to the early history and establishment of French Canada. The text serves as a primary historical source, offering insights into the discoveries, founding events, and interactions between European settlers and Indigenous peoples. At the start of the work, the preface emphasizes the importance of Champlain as a crucial eyewitness to the origins of Canada, documenting the significance of his observations and actions during the early days of colonization. It outlines the intention behind this publication: to make Champlain's rare and previously inaccessible writings available to a wider audience. Furthermore, the opening section introduces details about Champlain's early life and experiences, including his ambitions in navigation and exploration, ultimately leading to his pivotal role in founding Quebec and forging alliances with Indigenous tribes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17258 ER -