[6] Several historians identify Jolycœur with the noted coureur de bois and writer, Nicolas Perrot. But considering the deed he attempted, the romancer has seen fit to portray him as a very different person.
[7] Historians return Father Hennepin to France in 1681.
[8] Parkman.
[9] Manuscript relating to early history of Canada.
[10] In reality this was Father Membré’s adventure.
[11] “He (La Salle) gave us a piece of ground 15 arpents in front by 20 deep, the donation being accepted by Monsieur de Frontenac, syndic of our mission.” From Le Clerc.
[12] Relation of Henri de Tonty (cited in Margry, I). “Comme cette rivière se divise en trois chenaux, M. de la Salle fut descouvrér celuy de la droite, je fus à celuy du mileu et le Sieur d’Autray à celuy de la gauche.”
[13] Abridged from Francis Parkman’s version of La Salle’s proclamation. The Procès Verbal is a long document.
[14] Sanomp was suggested to the romancer by La Salle’s faithful Shawanoe follower, Nika, and an Indian friend and brother in “Pontiac.”
[15] Guardian Manitou. See Introduction to “Jesuits in North America.”