The St. Lawrence, its basin & border-lands : the story of their discovery, exploration, and occupation Author: Dawson, Samuel Edward Description: The St. Lawrence, its basin & border-lands : the story of their discovery, exploration, and occupation. New York: F.A. Stokes, 1905. View this book online Subject(s): Canada -- History -- To 1763 (New France) Saint Lawrence River Valley -- History. Saint Lawrence River Table of Contents: Front matter Title page Contents Illustrations Geographical sketch The St. Lawrence Basin. Chapter I. Introductory Chapter II. John Cabots first voyage--Discovery Chapter III. Cabots second voyage--Disappointment Chapter IV. The Corte-Reals and Portuguese discovery Chapter V. Mythical pre-Columbian discoveries Chapter VI. Private adventures--Cabot to Cartier Chapter VII. The voyage of Verrazano Chapter VIII. The voyage of Stephen Gomez Chapter IX. Results of exploration up to Jacques Cartiers first voyage Chapter X. Cartiers first voyage, A. D. 1534 Chapter XI. Cartiers second voyage, 1535-36 Chapter XII. Some disputed points of Cartiers voyages Chapter XIII. Cartiers third voyage; Roberval, 1541-43 Chapter XIV. Cartier to Champlain Chapter XV. Champlain Chapter XVI. Champlain in Quebec Chapter XVII. Champlain in Ontario Chapter XVIII. Exploration of the West, from Champlain to the dispersion of the Hurons Chapter XIX. Exploration resumed and possession taken for France Chapter XX. Jolliet and La Salle--The Mississippi Valley unveiled Chapter XXI. Western exploration of the St. Lawrence basin completed--Hennepin and Dulhut Chapter XXII. Exploration to the North and East--The circuit of the valley completed Chapter XXIII. Occupation of the St. Lawrence Valley Chapter XXIV. Occupation of the Atlantic coast Appendix. List of the chief works consulted or referred to in preparing this volume : Works of general reference Map Index

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