Notes: In this essay, James Kences tells the story of Samuel de Champlain, an important early French explorer, navigator, soldier, diplomat and founder of New France and the Quebec settlement. He made ...

Series title also at head of t.-p. "This volume presents the texts of the Voyages of 1613 and the Voyages et descouvertures of 1619, as given in the excellent translation by Dr. Charles Pomeroy Otis, ...

Canada before champlain -- Early life and west indies voyages -- First voyage to canada -- L'acadie and norumberg -- Port-royal and cruise to cape cod -- The order of good cheer -- Quebec founded and ...

Controversial 16th Century adventurer Samuel de Champlain penned two of history’s most captivating travel books, chronicling his exploration and mapping of much of the North American continent and his ...