Early Narratives of the Northwest - Genealogy

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Early Narratives
Of the Northwest
1634-1699
400+ pages
Edited By Louise Phelps Kellog
Published 1917
- Bonus Book -
Joliet-Marquette
Expedition 1673
- Bonus Book -
Notes on a Journey
in America
- Bonus Book -
Marquette, Mackinac Island
and the Soo
- Bonus Book -
Early Mackinac
Historical and Descriptive Sketch
- Bonus Book -
Annals of Fort Mackinac
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The discovery and exploration of the Northwest--the region of the upper Great Lakes and the northeastern
part of the Mississippi Valley--was accomplished by the French, who, by the 17th century, had begun populating
the St. Lawrence Valley. Gifted with imperial imaginations, dauntless spirit, and adventurous dispositions, French
explorers befriended the native Indian tribes and accompanied them on voyages into the vast hinterland that is
now the heart of America.
This volume contains narratives of the voyages of these discoverers and founders of the French empire in North
America--narratives that capture the explorers' bravery, endurance, enthusiasm, and achievements, as well as
provide illuminating studies of Native American life and customs. The journals and memoirs contained herein cover
the voyages of Jolliet and Marquette, La Salle, Nicolet, Perrot, Radisson, Tonty, and other pioneers in the Great Lakes
and Mississippi area. With the exception of Radisson's journal, all were originally written in French.
CONTENTS
GENERAL INTRODUCTION 3
THE JOURNEY OF JEAN NICOLET, BY FATHER VIMONT, 1634 [1642] . . 9
INTRODUCTION 11
Nicolet among the Island Algonquin 15
His Journey to the Winnebago 16
THE JOURNEY OF RAYMBAULT AND JOGUES TO THE SAULT, BY FATHER
LALEMANT, 1641 17
INTRODUCTION 19
Their Departure from Huronia 23
The Mission to Sault Ste. Marie ....... 24
The Mission to the Nipissing 25
RADISSON'S ACCOUNT OF His THIRD JOURNEY, 1658-1660 [1654-1656?] . 27
INTRODUCTION 29
Radisson and Grosseilliers Plan for Westward Exploration . . 34
The Departure from Three Rivers; Montreal ..... 36
The Voyage up the Ottawa; the Prisoner 37
Hardships of the Journey; Lake Nipissing 41
Georgian Bay 42
Manitoulin Island 43
The Potawatomi and the Mascoutin 45
On Lake Superior • 47
Among the Cree and the Chippewa 50
Winter Hunting .......... 51
Visit to the Potawatomi 53
Argument with the Indians as to the Return Voyage ... 54
Down the Ottawa River 57
Encounter with the Iroquois 58
Summary of Discoveries ........ 61
ADVENTURES OF NICOLAS PERROT, BY LA POTHERIE, 1665-1670 . . 67
INTRODUCTION 69
First Relation of the French and the Western Indians ... 73
Perrot and His Merits ......... 74
Mediates between the Potawatomi and the Menominee ... 76
The Juggler; the Potawatomi Returning from Montreal ... 79
The Winter Village of the Fox 81
The Quarrels of Frenchmen and Indians 82
The Miami and the Mascoutin . . . . . . , . 83
Honors to Perrot and His Men . . . . . . ' . 85
Mutual Fear of Potawatomi and Iroquois 89
The Feast before the Journey to Montreal 00 x s - • •
FATHER ALLOUEE'S JOURNEY TO LAKE SUPERIOR, 1665-1667 . . .93
INTRODUCTION .95
Departure from Three Rivers ....... 98
Barbarous Conduct of the Huron Canoemen ..... 99
Lake Nipissing; Lake Huron 102
Healing of Those Injured by Explosion . . . . . . 103
The Sault and Lake Superior .104
Keweenaw Bay; Father Menard's Converts ..... 106
Chequamegon Bay; Beginnings of the Mission . . . 107
General Council of the Ottawa Nations . . . . ' . . 109
Their False Gods and Superstitious Customs . . . . ••' . Ill
The Mission of La Pointe de St. Esprit . . . ... 115
Sorcerers and Persecutors -. . . . .'. .'-. 117
The Mission to the Tobacco Huron 119
To the Ottawa 121
To the Potawatomi 123
The Conversion of a Centenarian 124
The Healing of the Sick 127
The Mission to the Sauk and the Fox 128
To the Illinois ". 130
To the Sioux . 132
TotheCree '. 133
To the Chippewa and the Nipissing; Journey to Lake Nipigon . . 135 \
FATHER ALLOUEZ'S WISCONSIN JOURNEY, 1669-1670 . . . .139
INTRODUCTION 141
From the Sault into Lake Huron 142
Into Lake Michigan ......... 143
Into Green Bay . . 145
The Mission to the Sauk and the Potawatomi .... 147
To the Fox 149
The Mission to the Miami and the Mascoutin . . . . 155
To the Menominee and the Winnebago ...... 158
Condition of the Christian Indians 159
Fathers Druillettes and Andr6 160
THE JOURNEY OF DOLLIER AND GALINEE, BY GALINEE, 1669-1670 . . 161
INTRODUCTION 163
Abb6 de Queylus Commits a Western Mission to Dollier . . .167
Projects of M. de La Salle ; 168
Galinee departs with Dollier and La Salle 170
Canoe Navigation .' 172
Shelter and Food 173
Discovery of Lake Ontario 175
Among the Seneca 177
Negotiations to Obtain a Western Slave 179
Torture of a Prisoner ......... 183
Discouragements from the Journey ....... 186
Niagara River and Falls 188
The End of Lake Ontario; La Salle and the Rattlesnakes . . .189
Arrival at Tinawatawa; Adventures of Jolliet 191
Reasons for Separating from La Salle ...... 192
Mass before Separation; Departure from Tinawatawa . . . 194
Arrival at Lake Erie ......... 195
Game and Fruits and Vines 196
The Winter Encampment 197
The March Resumed in the Spring 198
Reunion of the Party; Search for the Missing Canoe . . . 201
Loss of the Baggage and Altar Service ...... 203
Entrance into Lakes St. Clair and Huron 204
Arrival at the Sault; the Mission There 205
Fishing and Furs at the Sault; the Ottawa River Route . . .207
The Return to Montreal; Galinee's Map 208
THE PAGEANT OF 1671 211
INTRODUCTION . 213
Talon's Plans; the Sieur de St. Lusson 217
The Pageant at the Sault 218
THE MISSISSIPPI VOYAGE OF JOLLIET AND MARQUETTE, 1673 . . .221
INTRODUCTION 223
Frontenac and Talon Send out Jolliet and Marquette , . . 227
Their Departure from St. Ignace ....... 229
The Menominee; Wild Rice 230
Green Bay; the Tides 232
Embarkation on the Wisconsin River 235
Entrance into the Mississippi . 236
The Buffalo 237
A Village of the Illinois 239
Reception and Feast at the Chief's Village 240
Character, Habits, and Customs of the Illinois 243
The Calumet and Calumet Dance 245
Descent of the Mississippi; the Painted Monsters .... 248
The Missouri 249
The Ohio 250
The Chickasaw Country; the Michigaaea 252
The Village of the Quapaw 254
The Resolve to Return 256
Ascent of the Mississippi; Kaskaskia; Green Bay .... 257
MARQUETTE'S LAST VOYAGE, 1674-1675 ...... 259
INTRODUCTION 261
MABQUETTE'S JOURNAL 262
Marquette Receives His Orders; Sets out from St Francois . . 262
Among the Mascoutin of Milwaukee River ..... 264
Winter Quarters at Chicago . 265
Departure in the Spring 268
DABLON'S NARRATIVE 269
The Journey to Chicago 270
To the Illinois Mission 271
The Father's Last Illness 272
His Death 274
What Occurred at the Removal of His Bones .... 276
His Virtues; His Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Immaculate . . 278
MEMOIR ON LA SALLE'S DISCOVERIES, BY TONTY, 1678-1690 [1693] . 281
INTRODUCTION 283
La Salle and Tonty Sail to Quebec 286
To Detroit, Mackinac, and the Sault 287
Lake Michigan 288
The Portage to the Illinois River; Fort Crevecoeur .... 289
Conflict with the Iroquois 291
Parleyings with Them 293
Murder of Father La Ribourde; Shipwreck of Tonty . . . 294
Winter among the Potawatomi; with La Salle to Frontenac; to Chicago
296
Descent of the Mississippi 297
Among the Taensa 299
Among the Natchez and the Choctaw ...... 301
The Return to Mackinac 304
Fort St. Louis of the Illinois; Repulse of the Iroquois . . . 305
La Salle's Privileges Confirmed; Reorganization .... 306
Descent of the Mississippi; Exploration in the Gulf .... 307
Return to the Illinois and Detroit 308
The Ambuscade of the Seneca 310
News of the Death of La Salle 311
Expedition to Rescue His Men 313
Their Fate 316
The Murder of La Salle 317
Return from the Cadadoquis ........ 320 ^
MEMOIR OF DULUTH ON THE SIOUS COUNTRY, 1678-1682 . . . 323
INTRODUCTION 325
Plans for the Exploration ........ 329
Reconciliation of Sioux and Assiniboin 330
Exploration by Water; Rescue of Father Hennepin . . . .331
The Vermillion Sea; Return and Defense of Duluth . . .333
THE VOYAGE OF ST. COSME, 1698-1699 335
INTRODUCTION 337
The Seminarists Leave Mackinac; Aid of Tonty .... 342
On Lake Michigan 343
Welcome by the Jesuits at the Chicago Mission .... 346
Descent of the Illinois River ....... 348
The Jesuit Mission of the Illinois 350
Further Descent of the River 351
Entrance into the Mississippi 354
The Tamarois 355
The Ohio, the Cumberland, and the Arkansas 357
Christmas on the Mississippi 358
The Arkansas Tribesmen 359
INDEX ............ 363 TO 382
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