Narrative and Critical History of America, Vol. 4 (of 8) French Explorations and Settlements in North America and Those of the Portuguese, Dutch, and Swedes 1500-1700

CHAPTER V.

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DISCOVERY ALONG THE GREAT LAKES. _Edward D. Neill_ 163

ILLUSTRATIONS: The Soleil, 192; its bottom, 193.

AUTOGRAPHS: Argenson, 168; Mézy, 172; Courcelle, 177; Frontenac, 177; Henry de Tonty, 182.

CRITICAL ESSAY 196

EDITORIAL NOTE 198

ILLUSTRATION: Map of early French explorations, 200.

JOLIET, MARQUETTE, AND LA SALLE. _The Editor_ 201

ILLUSTRATIONS: Map of the Ottawa Route (1640-1650), 202; Dollier and Galinée’s Explorations, 203; Lakes and the Mississippi, 206; Joliet’s Map (1673-74), 208; Fac-simile of Joliet’s Letter, 210; Joliet’s Larger Map (1674), 212, 213; Joliet’s Smaller Map, 214; Basin of the Great Lakes, 215; Joliet’s Carte Générale, 218; Marquette’s Genuine Map, 220; Mississippi Valley (1672-73), 221; Fort Frontenac, 222; Map by Franquelin (1682), 227; (1684), 228; (1688), 230-231; by Coronelli et Tillemon (1688), 232; by Raffeix (1688), 233; Ontario and Erie, by Raffeix (1688), 234; by Raudin, 235; La Salle’s Camp, 236; Map by Minet (1685), 237; Murder of La Salle, 243; Portrait of La Salle, 244.

AUTOGRAPHS: Joliet, 204; Raffeix, 232; De Beaujeu, 234; Le Cavelier, 234.

FATHER LOUIS HENNEPIN. _The Editor_ 247

ILLUSTRATIONS: Niagara Falls, 248; Hennepin’s Map (1683), 249; (1697), 251, 252-253; title of _New Discovery_, 256.

BARON LA HONTAN. _The Editor_ 257

ILLUSTRATIONS: La Hontan’s Map (1709), 258, 259; (1703), 260; his Rivière Longue, 261.