Voyages of Samuel De Champlain — Volume 01 By: Samuel de Champlain (1567-1635)
Samuel de Champlain's "Voyages" is an essential read for anyone interested in early North American history and exploration. Champlain's firsthand accounts of his adventures and discoveries in the New World are both captivating and educational. Not only does Champlain vividly describe the landscape and people he encountered during his voyages, but he also provides valuable insights into the political and social dynamics of the time. His detailed maps and observations are a valuable resource for understanding the early colonial period in North America. Overall, "Voyages of Samuel De Champlain" is a valuable historical document that sheds light on the early exploration of North America and the interactions between European settlers and indigenous peoples. It is a must-read for anyone interested in this period of history. First Page: Transcriber's Notes: The footnotes in the main portion of the original text, which are lengthy and numerous, have been converted to endnotes that appear at the end of each chapter. Their numeration is the same as in the original. The original spelling remains unaltered, with the following exceptions: 1. This text was originally printed with tall s. They have been replaced here with ordinary 's.' 2. Some quotations from the 17th century French reproduce manuscript abbreviation marks (macrons over vowels). These represent 'n' or 'm' and have been expanded. 3. In the transcription of some words of the Algonquian languages, the original text of this edition uses a character that resembles an infinity sign. This is taken from the old system that the Jesuits used to record these languages, and represents a long, nasalized, unrounded 'o'. It is here represented with an '8'. CHAMPLAIN'S VOYAGES. [Illustration: Champlain (Samuel De) d'apres un portrait grave par Moncornet] VOYAGES OF SAMUEL DE CHAMPLAIN. TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH By CHARLES POMEROY OTIS, Ph.D. WITH HISTORICAL ILLUSTRATIONS, and a MEMOIR By the REV. EDMUND F. SLAFTER, A.M. VOL. I. 1567 1635 FIVE ILLUSTRATIONS. Editor: The REV EDMUND F SLAFTER, A.M. PREFACE The labors and achievements of the navigators and explorers, who visited our coasts between the last years of the fifteenth and the early years of the seventeenth centuries, were naturally enough not fully appreciated by their contemporaries, nor were their relations to the future growth of European interests and races on this continent comprehended in the age in which they lived... Continue reading book >>

Voyages of Samuel De Champlain — Volume 01 By: Samuel de Champlain (1567-1635)

Samuel de Champlain's "Voyages" is an essential read for anyone interested in early North American history and exploration. Champlain's firsthand accounts of his adventures and discoveries in the New World are both captivating and educational.

Not only does Champlain vividly describe the landscape and people he encountered during his voyages, but he also provides valuable insights into the political and social dynamics of the time. His detailed maps and observations are a valuable resource for understanding the early colonial period in North America.

Overall, "Voyages of Samuel De Champlain" is a valuable historical document that sheds light on the early exploration of North America and the interactions between European settlers and indigenous peoples. It is a must-read for anyone interested in this period of history.

First Page:

Transcriber's Notes:

The footnotes in the main portion of the original text, which are lengthy and numerous, have been converted to endnotes that appear at the end of each chapter. Their numeration is the same as in the original.

The original spelling remains unaltered, with the following exceptions:

1. This text was originally printed with tall s. They have been replaced here with ordinary 's.'

2. Some quotations from the 17th century French reproduce manuscript abbreviation marks (macrons over vowels). These represent 'n' or 'm' and have been expanded.

3. In the transcription of some words of the Algonquian languages, the original text of this edition uses a character that resembles an infinity sign. This is taken from the old system that the Jesuits used to record these languages, and represents a long, nasalized, unrounded 'o'. It is here represented with an '8'.

CHAMPLAIN'S VOYAGES.

[Illustration: Champlain (Samuel De) d'apres un portrait grave par Moncornet]

VOYAGES OF SAMUEL DE CHAMPLAIN.

TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH

By CHARLES POMEROY OTIS, Ph.D.

WITH HISTORICAL ILLUSTRATIONS, and a MEMOIR

By the REV. EDMUND F. SLAFTER, A.M.

VOL. I. 1567 1635

FIVE ILLUSTRATIONS.

Editor: The REV EDMUND F SLAFTER, A.M.

PREFACE

The labors and achievements of the navigators and explorers, who visited our coasts between the last years of the fifteenth and the early years of the seventeenth centuries, were naturally enough not fully appreciated by their contemporaries, nor were their relations to the future growth of European interests and races on this continent comprehended in the age in which they lived... Continue reading book >>

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