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100 1 _aChamplain, Samuel de,
_d1574-1635
245 1 0 _aVoyages of Samuel De Champlain — Volume 02
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-10-01
508 _aProduced by Karl Hagen, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. Images provided courtesy of www.canadiana.org
520 _a"Voyages of Samuel De Champlain — Volume 02" by Samuel de Champlain is a historical account written in the early 17th century. This volume focuses on Champlain's explorations in New France from 1604 to 1610, documenting his findings as he charted the coastlines and waterways and engaged with the indigenous populations. The text also includes details about early attempts at colonization and the motivations behind the maritime expeditions of the French. At the start of the volume, Champlain sets the stage for his narrative by detailing the historical context that led to European exploration of North America. He reflects on previous unsuccessful expeditions at finding a route to the East, highlighting the determination of the French, particularly under the command of Sieur de Monts, to establish a foothold in New France. Champlain describes their preparations, initial landfalls, and the natural resources and geography of the areas they explore, including Sable Island and the coastal features of Maine and Nova Scotia. He emphasizes the importance of trade and highlights the intricate relationships with the Native American tribes they encounter, presenting a comprehensive and vivid account of their voyages and settlements. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aIndians of North America -- Canada
653 _aNew France -- Discovery and exploration
653 _aAmerica -- Discovery and exploration -- French
700 1 _aOtis, Charles P.
_q(Charles Pomeroy),
_d1840-1888
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6749
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