Introduction. Edward Gaylord Bourne v
Index of Chapters xvii
Dedication to Cardinal Richelieu xxv
Champlain’s Map of 1632 xxviii
INDEX OF CHAPTERS
BOOK I
CHAPTER I
Extent of New France and the excellence of its soil. Reasons for establishing
Colonies in the New France of the West. Rivers, lakes, ponds, woods, meadows
and islands of New France. Its fertility. Its peoples...01
CHAPTER II
That Kings and great Princes ought to take more pains to spread the
knowledge of the true God and magnify His glory among barbarians than to
multiply their states. Voyages of the French to the New World since the
year 1504...05
CHAPTER III
Voyage to Florida under the reign of King Charles IX by Jean Ribaut.
He has a fort built, called Fort Charles, on the River of May. Albert,
the Captain, whom he leaves there, has no provisions, and is killed by
the soldiers. They are taken to England by an Englishman. Voyage of Captain
Laudonnière. Narrowly escapes being killed by his own men; has four
of them hanged. Is pursued by famine. Recompense from the Emperor Charles
to those who discovered the Indies. The French driven from the River of
May by the Spaniards. They attack Laudonnière. The French killed
and hanged with inscriptions...08
CHAPTER IV
The King of France feigns to take no notice for a time of the injury
that he has received from the Spaniards in the cruelty that they showed
to the French. Vengeance for it was reserved for Sieur Chevalier de Gourgues.
His voyage; his arrival on the coast of Florida. Is attacked by some Spaniards
whom he defeats and treats as they did the French...12
CHAPTER V
The voyage that Sieur de Roberval despatched. Sends Alphonse of Saintonge
to Labrador. His departure. His arrival. Return on account of the ice.
The voyages of foreigners to the North, to go to the West (?) Indies. Voyage
of the Marquis de la Roche without result. His death. Noticeable defect
in his undertaking...19
CHAPTER VI
Voyage of Sieur de Saint Chauvin. His plan. Remonstrances made with
him by Pont Gravé. Sieur de Monts goes with him. Return of Saint
Chauvin and Du Pont to France. Second voyage of Chauvin: his plan...22
CHAPTER VII
Fourth undertaking in New France by the Commander de Chaste. Sieur
du Pont Gravé chosen for the voyage to Tadoussac. The author undertakes
the voyage. Their arrival at the Great Sault St. Louis. Their difficulty
in passing it. Their retreat. Death of this commander, which breaks up
the sixth voyage...24
CHAPTER VIII
Voyage of Sieur de Monts. Wishes to continue the plan of the late Commander
de Chaste. Obtains a commission from the king to make discoveries farther
south. Forms a company with the merchants of Rouen and Rochelle. The author
goes with him. They reach Cape Héve. They discover several harbors
and rivers. Sieur de Poutrincourt goes with Sieur de Monts. Complaints
of this Sieur de Monts. His commission revoked...27
BOOK II
CHAPTER I
Description of La Héve. Of Port Mouton. Of Cape Negro. Of the
Cape Sable and Sable Bay. Of Cormorant Island. Of Cape Fourchu. Of Long
Island. Of Bay Saint Mary. Of Port Saint Margaret, and of all the remarkable
things that there are along the coast of Acadie...33
CHAPTER II
Description of Port Royal, and its peculiarities. Of High Island. Of
the Harbor of Mines. Of the Great French Bay. Of the River Saint John,
and what we have noticed between the Harbor of Mines and this place. Of
the island called by the savages Manthane. Of the Etechemins River, and
several beautiful islands in it. Of Saint Croix Island, and other conspicuous
things on this shore...36
CHAPTER III
Of the coast, peoples, and River of Norembegue...41
CHAPTER IV
Discovery of the Quinibeguy River, which is on the coast of the Almouchiquois,
as far as latitude 42°, and the particulars of the voyage. How the
men and women pass the time during the winter...46
CHAPTER V
The Choüacoet River. Places that the author discovered there.
Cape of Islands. Canoes of the people made of birch bark. How the savages
of that country revive those who faint away. Use stones instead of knives.
Their chief honorably received by us...51
CHAPTER VI
Continuation of the discoveries along the coast of the Almouchiquois,
and what we specially noticed there...55
CHAPTER VII
Continuation of these explorations as far as Port Fortuné, some
twenty leagues from there...60
CHAPTER VIII
Discovery from Cape la Héve to Canseau, very much in detail...64
BOOK III
CHAPTER I
Voyages of Sieur de Poutrincourt in New France, where he left his son,
Sieur de Biencourt. The Jesuit fathers who were sent there, and their progress
in making the Christian faith flourish...67
CHAPTER II
Second undertaking of Sieur de Monts. Advice that the author gave him.
Obtains commission from the King. His departure. Buildings that the author
makes in Quebec. Outcries against Sieur de Monts...78
CHAPTER III
Departure of the author, to go to settle the great River St. Lawrence.
Description of the harbor of Tadoussac; of the River Saguenay; of the Isle
of Orleans...81
CHAPTER IV
Discovery of the Hare Island; of the Island of Coudres, and of the
Falls of Montmorency...83
CHAPTER V
Arrival of the author at Quebec, where he made his place of abode.
Habits of the savages of that country...85
CHAPTER VI
Planting of vines at Quebec by the author. His kindness to the poor
savages...88
CHAPTER VII
Journey from Quebec to the Island of St. Eloi, and the meeting that
I had with some Algonquin and Ochataiguin savages...90
CHAPTER VIII
Return to Quebec, and then continuation with the savages to the Rapids
of the River of the Iroquois...93
CHAPTER IX
Departure from the rapids of the Iroquois River. Description of a large
lake. Of the encounter with the enemy that we had at this lake, and of
the manner in which they attacked the Iroquois...96
CHAPTER X
Return from the battle, and what happened on the way...103
CHAPTER XI
Defeat of the Iroquois near the mouth of this River Iroquois...106
CHAPTER XII
Description of whaling in New France...111
CHAPTER XIII
Departure of the author from Quebec. Mont Royal and its cliffs. Islands
where potter's clay is found. Island of Ste. Hélène...113
CHAPTER XIV
Two hundred savages return the Frenchman who had been entrusted to
them, and take back the savage who had returned from France. Various remarks
by the author...117
BOOK IV
CHAPTER I
Departure from France; what took place up to the time of our arrival
at St. Louis Rapids...123
CHAPTER II
Continuation. Arrival at Tessoüat's, and the kind reception he
gave me. Character of their cemeteries. The savages promise me four canoes
to continue my way. Soon afterward they refuse me them. Speech of the savages
to dissuade me from my undertaking, showing the difficulties. Response
with regard to these difficulties. Tessoüat accuses my guide of lying,
and of not having been where he said he had. The guide maintains that what
he says is true. I urge them to give me some canoes. Several refusals.
My guide convicted of lying, and his confession...132
CHAPTER III
Our return to the Rapids. False alarm. Ceremony at the Chaudière
Falls. Confession of our liar before each one. Our return to France...140
CHAPTER IV
The author goes to Sieur de Monts, who gives him the authorization
to join the company. This he shows to the Count de Soissons. The commission
that he gives him. The author addresses himself to the Prince, who takes
him under his protection...143
CHAPTER V
Departure of the author for New France. New discoveries in the year
1615...150
CHAPTER VI
Our arrival at Cahiagué. Description of the beauty of the country;
character of the savages who inhabit it, and the inconveniences that we
suffered...158
CHAPTER VII
How the savages traverse the ice. Concerning the Tobacco People. Their
way of living. People called the Neutral Nation...171
THE VOYAGE OF 1603
CHAPTER I
Short account describing the voyage from Honfleur, in Normandy, to
the Port of Tadoussac, in Canada...201
CHAPTER II
Kind reception of the French by the great Sagamo of the savages of
Canada; their feasts and dances; the war they carry on with the Iroquois;
how and of what their canoes and cabins are made; with a description of
St. Matthew's Point...203
CHAPTER III
The rejoicing which the savages make after they have been victorious
over their enemies; their disposition, suffering from hunger, ill-will;
their beliefs and false ideas; they speak to devils; their clothes, and
how they walk on the snow; with their marriage customs and the burial of
their dead...206
CHAPTER IV
The River Saguenay and its source...212
CHAPTER V
Departure from Tadoussac, to go to the Rapids; description of Hare
Island, Isle du Coudre, Isle D'Orleans and many other islands, and of our
arrival at Quebec...213
CHAPTER VI
Point St. Croix, the River Batiscan; the rivers, rocks, islands, lands,
trees, fruits, vines and the fine region beyond Quebec up to Three Rivers...215
CHAPTER VII
The length, breadth and depth of a lake, and of the rivers which flow
into it; the islands in it; the soil one sees in the country; the river
of the Iroquois, and the stronghold of the savages who wage war with them...218
CHAPTER VIII
Arrival at the Rapids. Description of them and the remarkable sights
there, with the account given by the savages of the upper end of the great
river...220
CHAPTER IX
Return from the Rapids to Tadoussac, with the comparison of the reports
of several savages as to the length and source of the great River of Canada,
the number of rapids and lakes that it traverses...226
CHAPTER X
Voyage from Tadoussac to Isle Percée. Description of the Bay
of Codfish; of Bonaventure Island; of Chaleur Bay; of many rivers, lakes
and regions where there are various kinds of mines...229
CHAPTER XI
Return from Isle Percée to Tadoussac, with the description of
the coves, harbors, rivers, islands, rocks, points, bays, and shallows
which are along the northern coast...232
CHAPTER XII
The ceremonies of the savages before going to war. The Almouchicois
savages and their monstrous shape. Narrative of the Sieur de Prevert, of
St. Malo, on the discovery of the coast of Acadie...234
CHAPTER XIII
A frightful monster, which the savages call Gougou. Our short and safe
return to France...237