Count Frontenac

By William Dawson Lesueur

Book Overview

Count Frontenac is a historical book written by William D. Le Sueur. The book is a biography of Louis de Buade, the Count of Frontenac, who was a French governor of New France during the late 17th century. The book provides a detailed account of Frontenac's life, including his early years in France, his appointment as governor of New France, and his struggles to maintain French control over the region. The author also explores Frontenac's relationships with the indigenous peoples of the region, as well as his conflicts with the English colonies to the south. The book is well-researched and provides a fascinating glimpse into the life of one of the most important figures in the history of New France. Overall, Count Frontenac is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of North America during the colonial period.1910. Le Sueur writes the history of Frontenac, a governor of New France. He had built a brilliant military reputation before his assignment to Canada. During his first administration he built a fort at Cataracouy to awe the Iroquois and facilitate communications with the West. To explore the course of the Mississippi, previously discovered by Joliet and Marquette, he sent Cavalier de La Salle, who named the country watered by that river Louisiana, in honor of Louis XIV. Although intelligent and magnanimous, brave and unflinching in peril, he was proud, imperious, and ready to sacrifice all to personal animosity. Contents: Canada Before Frontenac; The Beginning of Frontenac's Administration; The Commencement of Troubles; Divided Power; The Life of a Colony; Governorship of M. De La Barre; Governorship of Marquis De Denonville; Frontenac to the Rescue; Frontenac Defender of Canada; Fire and Sword on the Border; and The Drama of War-Peace at the Last.#This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1430441836
• ISBN13: 9781430441830
• Release Date: October 2006
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"