Early Narratives Of the Northwest 1634-1699 Edited By Louise Phelps Kellog, Published 1917 400+ pages Requires Adobe Reader 5 or higher to View $9.99 + $1.99 shipping and handling http://cgi.ebay.com/Early-Narratives-of-the-Northwest-Genealogy_W0QQitemZ200292863510QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2ea2628e16 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. 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