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Count Frontenac and New France under Louis XIV A Half-Century of Conflict Montcalm and Wolfe
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Volume compilation, notes, and chronology copyright 1983 by Literary Classics of the United States, Inc., New York, N.Y.
All rights reserved.
No part of this book may be reproduced commercially by offset-lithographic or equivalent copying devices without the permission of the publisher.
The paper used in this publication meets the minimum requirements of the American National Standard for Information SciencesPermanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials, ANSI Z39.48 1984.
Distributed to the trade in the United States by Penguin Books USA Inc and in Canada by Penguin Books Canada Ltd.
Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 82-18658 For cataloging information, see end of Index ISBN 0-940450-11-9
Seventh Printing
The Library of America12
Manufactured in the United States of America
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DAVID LEVIN WROTE THE NOTES FOR THIS VOLUME
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CONTENTS
Each section has its own table of contents.
Count Frontenac and New France under Louis XIV
1
A Half-Century of Conflict
329
Montcalm and Wolfe
829
Chronology
1505
Note on the Texts
1511
Notes
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Index
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Page 1
COUNT FRONTENAC AND NEW FRANCE UNDER LOUIS XIV
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Contents
Preface
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Chapter I 16201672 Count and Countess Frontenac Mademoiselle de Montpensier and Madame de Frontenac Orleans The Marchale de CamCount Frontenac Conjugal Disputes Early Life of Frontenac His Courtship and Marriage Estrangement Scenes at St Fargeau The Lady of Honor dismissed Frontenac as a Soldier He is made Governor of New France Les Divines
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Chapter II 16721675 Frontenac At Quebec Arrival Bright Prospects The Three Estates of New France Speech of the Governor His Innovations Royal Displeasure Signs of Storm Frontenac and the Priests His Attempts to civilize the Indians Opposition Complaints and Heart-burnings
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Chapter III 16731675 Frontenac And Perrot La Salle Fort Frontenac Perrot His Speculations His Tyranny The Bush-rangers Perrot revolts Becomes alarmed Dilemma of Frontenac Mediation of Fnelon Perrot in Prison Excitement of the Sulpitians Indignation of Fnelon Passion of Frontenac Perrot on Trial Strange Scenes Appeal to the King Answers of Louis XIV and Colbert Fnelon rebuked
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Chapter IV 16751682 Frontenac And Duchesneau Frontenac receives a Colleague He opposes the Clergy Disputes in the Council Royal Intervention Frontenac rebuked Fresh Outbreaks Charges and Countercharges The Dispute grows hot Duchesneau condemned and Frontenac warned The Quarrel continues The King loses Patience More Accusations Factions and Feuds A Side Quarrel The King threatens Frontenac denounces the Priests The Governor and the Intendant recalled Qualities of Frontenac
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Chapter V 16821684 Le Febvre De La Barre His Arrival at Quebec The Great Fire A Coming Storm Iroquois Policy The Danger imminent Indian Allies of France Frontenac and the Iroquois Boasts of La Barre His Past Life His Speculations He takes Alarm His Dealings with the Iroquois His Illegal Trade His Colleague denounces him Fruits of his Schemes His Anger and his Fears
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Chapter VI 1684 La Barre And The Iroquois Dongan New York and its Indian Neighbors The Rival Governors Dongan and the Iroquois Mission to Onondaga An Iroquois Politician Warnings of Lamberville Iroquois Boldness La Barre takes the Field His Motives The March Pestilence Council at La Famine The Iroquois defiant Humiliation of La Barre The Indian Allies Their Rage and Disappointment Recall of La Barre
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Chapter VII 16851687 Denonville and Dongan Troubles of the New Governor His Character English Rivalry Intrigues of Dongan English Claims A Diplomatic Duel Overt Acts Anger of Denonville James II checks Dongan Denonville emboldened Strife in the North Hudson's Bay Attempted Pacification Artifice of Denonville He prepares for War
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Chapter VIII 1687 Denonville and the Senecas Treachery of Denonville Iroquois Generosity The Invading Army The Western Allies Plunder of English Traders Arrival of the Allies Scene at the French Camp March of Denonville Ambuscade Battle Victory The Seneca Babylon Imperfect Success
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