Makers of Canada, Volume 3 LeSueur, William Dawson 1840-1917 creator text utu 2011 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Count Frontenac" by William Dawson LeSueur is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work focuses on the life and times of Count Frontenac, a prominent governor of New France, exploring the dynamics of early colonial Canada during French rule. It delves into the socio-political landscape and the challenges that Frontenac faced in his governance. The opening of the book introduces readers to the historical context of Canada prior to Frontenac's arrival in 1672, highlighting the early French settlements and the development of the fur trade. It discusses key figures like Samuel de Champlain, who was instrumental in establishing French power in North America, as well as the precarious relations between the French settlers and Indigenous tribes. The narrative sets the stage for understanding the complexities of governance in a fledgling colony and the legacy that Frontenac would inherit as he took on the challenges of leadership in Canada. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2011-09-07 Produced by David T. Jones, Ross Cooling and the Online Distributed Proofreading Canada Team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net Original publication data not identified Canada -- History -- To 1763 (New France) Frontenac, Louis de Buade, comte de, 1620-1698 F1001 Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37341 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37341 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133842.0 37341