02204cam a22003613u 4500 23828 UtSlPG 20260610133540.0 m cr n 260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fr iso639-1 F1001 Sagard, Gabriel Le grand voyage du pays des Hurons Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2007 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2007-12-12 Produced by Rénald Lévesque. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) "Le grand voyage du pays des Hurons" by Gabriel Sagard is a historical account written in the early 17th century. This work chronicles the author's journey to the Huron territory in New France, offering detailed insights into the customs, governance, beliefs, and daily lives of the Indigenous Huron people. The opening of the book describes the author's motivation for his journey, which was driven by a missionary zeal to spread Christianity among the Indigenous peoples. Sagard reflects on both the beauty and the brutality of their culture, outlining the many practices ranging from marriage customs and child rearing to their approach to health and warfare. As he begins his journey, he prepares readers for the harsh realities of travel and the challenges he expects to face, setting the stage for a narrative rich in both personal experience and cultural observation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Canada -- History -- To 1763 (New France) Indians of North America -- Canada Sagard, Gabriel -- Travel -- Canada Franciscan Recollects -- Missions -- Canada Wyandot Indians -- History -- 17th century Wyandot Indians -- Social life and customs https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23828 64860 64860