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100 1 _aRadisson, Pierre Esprit,
_d1636?-1710
245 1 0 _aVoyages of Peter Esprit Radisson :
_bBeing an Account of His Travels and Experiences Among the North American Indians, from 1652 to 1684
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 2004-11-01
508 _aProduced by Karl Hagen, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks, and the online Distributed Proofing team. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions
520 _a"Voyages of Peter Esprit Radisson" by Pierre Esprit Radisson is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. This work chronicles the travels and experiences of the author among the North American Indians from 1652 to 1684, highlighting his interactions and significant events encountered during this tumultuous period. The opening of the book sets a gripping tone for Radisson's narratives, showcasing his harrowing capture by the Iroquois shortly after his arrival in Canada. Radisson recounts a fateful outing with comrades for fowling, which spirals into a chaotic altercation resulting in the death of his companions and his subsequent abduction. Described in vivid detail, he experiences the brutal customs of his captors, their initial suspicions, and the eventual grudging acceptance he encounters as he navigates his captivity. This portion of the text establishes a foundation for understanding Radisson's journey, as he moves from being a captive to gaining insights into the lives and cultures of the Indigenous peoples, setting the stage for further exploration in the subsequent voyages detailed in the book. (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 _aNorthwest, Canadian -- History
653 _aHudson's Bay Company
653 _aIroquois Indians
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6913
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