Voyages of Samuel de Champlain V1

By Samuel de Champlain

Book Overview

The Voyages of Samuel de Champlain V1 is a historical book written by Samuel de Champlain, a French explorer and cartographer who is known for his role in the exploration and settlement of Canada. The book is a collection of Champlain's personal accounts of his voyages to North America, including his exploration of the St. Lawrence River, the Great Lakes, and the Hudson Bay. The book provides a detailed description of the geography, flora, fauna, and indigenous peoples of the regions that Champlain explored. It also includes maps and illustrations that were made by Champlain himself, providing a unique perspective on the geography and culture of the North American continent during the early 17th century.The Voyages of Samuel de Champlain V1 is an important historical document that sheds light on the early exploration and settlement of Canada and the interactions between European explorers and indigenous peoples. It is a valuable resource for historians, scholars, and anyone interested in the history of North America.On the 27th, we went to visit the savages at St. Matthew's point, distant a league from Tadoussac, accompanied by the two savages whom Sieur du Pont Grave took to make a report of what they had seen in France, and of the friendly reception the king had given them. Having landed, we proceeded to the cabin of their grand Sagamore 137] named Anadabijou, whom we found with some eighty or a hundred of his companions celebrating a tabagie, that is a banquet. He received us very cordially, and according to the custom of his country, seating us near himself, with all the savages arranged in rows on both sides of the cabin.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: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1169728677
• ISBN13: 9781169728677
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 186 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.5" x 11.0"