Burt's Surveying Company (with Marquette in the distance)..

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Michigan Female Seminary

Detroit Homeopathic College..

Goldsmith's Bryant & Stratton Business College.

Steamer W. L. Wetmore

Saugatuck Union School....

Residence of M. Jacques Campau

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

France moves to establish a colony in America-Cartier proceeds to Canada-

His second voyage Roberval's expedition - Other French expeditions-

Champlain's first expedition to the St Lawrence-He forms a settlement at

Quebec.

CHAPTER II.

Champlain and his infant colony-A pleasant winter in the new fort-Condition

of Indian affairs -The natives-New France ceded to England in 1629-

Champlain returns to France.......

CHAPTER III.

History of New France from the war with the English in 1629 to that of 1689–

The French and the Iroquois-Colonial history-The government of Fronte-

nac-Defeat of the English..

CHAPTER IV.

History of New France from the administration of Frontenac to its overthrow

by the English, at Quebec, in 1759-The battle of Quebec - The fall of Wolfe

and Montcalm-Canada ceded to the English..

CHAPTER V.

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Progress of the French toward Michigan-The struggles and adventures of the

missionaries-Life and death of the great and good Marquette-Pioneer life, 81

CHAPTER VI.

Robert de la Salle--First vessel on Lake Erie-Loss of the Griffin-Unfortunate

expedition in search of the Mississippi-Mutinous conduct of LaSalle's

men-Death of LaSalle-His character-Fate of his companions

CHAPTER VII.

The Sault Ste Marie-Fort St. Joseph-Detroit founded -Its early condition-

Attacked by the Ottawas-By the Foxes-Early French travelers through

the lake region.......

CHAPTER VIII.

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Colonial emigrants-Merchants-The peasantry-French soldiers-Legal admin-

istration-Policy of the French government-Mode of land distribution..... 122

CHAPTER IX.

War between the French and English colonies-Braddock's march-His defeat-

Acadia, Niagara and Crown Point- Battle of Lake George-Condition' of

Canada...

CHAPTER X.

139

The English take possession of the western outposts of Canada-March of

Major Rogers and the Provincial Rangers-Appearance of Pontiac-Surren-

der of Detroit and Michilimackinac to the English-End of French rule in

Michigan.....
165

CHAPTER XI.

Hostility between the northern Indians and the English-Experience of the

first English traders who visited Michilimackinac-Their persecutions -The

English soldiers take possession of Michilimackinac.......

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