TY  - BOOK
AU  - Hanotaux,Gabriel
AU  - Ronjat,Etienne Antoine Eugène
TI  - Champlain
AV  - F1001 
PY  - 2016///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Champlain, Samuel de, 1574-1635
N1  - Release date is 2016-07-29; Produced by Clarity, Hélène de Mink, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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N2  - "Champlain" by Gabriel Hanotaux is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book celebrates the life and contributions of Samuel Champlain, the French explorer credited with founding Quebec and mapping significant territories in North America. It primarily discusses Champlain's explorations, ambitions for a French-dominated America, and the historic commemoration of his legacy.  In the text, Hanotaux portrays Champlain as a visionary who dreamed of uniting the French territories in North America from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. The narrative recounts Champlain’s expeditions, showcasing his interactions with Indigenous populations and his strategic thinking that laid the groundwork for future French colonization efforts. The book also details the commemoration events held in 1912 for the third centennial of Champlain’s discovery of Lake Champlain, reflecting on the importance of remembering and honoring figures who shaped historical transatlantic relations. Ultimately, it highlights the influence of Champlain's work on present-day America and underscores the enduring French heritage within the continent. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52669
ER  -