02438cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000100010610000540011624500700017026400510024030000470029133600260033833700260036433800360039050000310042650802550045752011980071253400450191065300370195565300390199265300500203185600430208147809UtSlPG20260610134111.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF10011 aAtherton, William H.q(William Henry),d1867-195010aMontreal, 1535-1914. Vol. 1. Under the French Régime, 1535-1760 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2014-12-29 aProduced by Charlene Taylor, Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Christian Boissonnas and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) a"Montreal, 1535-1914. Vol. 1. Under the French Régime, 1535-1760" by William Henry Atherton is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work details the history of Montreal from its earliest encounters with European explorers through the development of its society under the French regime. The book's focus is on significant figures and events, beginning with Jacques Cartier's voyages and the interactions with the indigenous people of Hochelaga. At the start of the book, the narrative introduces Jacques Cartier's historic arrival at Hochelaga in 1535. This initial chapter vividly describes the encounters between Cartier and the native inhabitants, highlighting their hospitality and rich culture. Cartier is portrayed as not just an explorer but also as the first historian of Montreal, providing detailed accounts of the land and the people, including their customs, agriculture, and governance. The thrilling sequence of events surrounding Cartier's exploration sets the stage for the broader history of Montreal, encompassing themes of discovery, colonization, and the challenges faced during these formative years. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aMontréal (Québec) -- History aMontréal (Québec) -- Biography aMontréal (Québec) -- Maps -- Bibliography40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47809