CONTENTS
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| I. | [CHAMPLAIN'S EARLY YEARS] | 1 |
| II. | [CHAMPLAIN IN ACADIA] | 22 |
| III. | [CHAMPLAIN AT QUEBEC] | 59 |
| IV. | [CHAMPLAIN IN THE WILDERNESS] | 84 |
| V. | [CHAMPLAIN'S LAST YEARS] | 116 |
| VI. | [CHAMPLAIN'S WRITINGS AND CHARACTER] | 137 |
| [BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTE] | 152 | |
| [INDEX] | 155 |
ILLUSTRATIONS
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[THE ORDER OF GOOD CHEER—PORT ROYAL, 1606-7] From a colour drawing by C. W. Jefferys. | Frontispiece |
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[PORTRAIT OF CHAMPLAIN ASCRIBED TO MONCORNET.] (See Bibliographical Note, p. 154) From Laverdière's 'Champlain' in M'Gill University Library. | Facing page 4 |
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[COASTS EXPLORED BY CHAMPLAIN, 1604-7] Map by Bartholomew. | " 36 |
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[CHAMPLAIN'S DRAWING OF THE HABITATION AT QUEBEC] From Laverdière's 'Champlain' in M'Gill University Library. | " 64 |
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[HENRI DE BOURBON, PRINCE DE CONDÉ, VICEROY OF NEW FRANCE] From Laverdière's 'Champlain' in M'Gill University Library. | " 74 |
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[THE DISCOVERY OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN, 1609] From a drawing by J. D. Kelly in the Château de Ramezay, Montreal. | " 86 |
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[CHAMPLAIN'S ROUTE, 1615-16] Map by Bartholomew. | " 106 |
CHAPTER I
CHAMPLAIN'S EARLY YEARS
Were there a Who's Who in History its chronicle of Champlain's life and deeds would run as follows: