
Produced by Karl Hagen, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks,
CHAMPLAIN'S VOYAGES. - VOYAGES OF SAMUEL DE CHAMPLAIN. - TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH BY CHARLES POMEROY OTIS, PH.D.
THE REV. EDMUND F. SLAFTER, A.M. - PREFACE
PREFACE VOYAGE OF CHAMPLAIN IN 1611 DEDICATION TO HENRI DE BOURBON, PRINCE DE CONDE VOYAGE MADE IN 1613 DEDICATION TO THE KING CHAMPLAIN'S PREFACE EXTRACT FROM THE LICENSE OF THE KING VOYAGE MADE IN 1615 VOYAGE MADE IN 1618 EXPLANATION OF TWO GEOGRAPHICAL MAPS OF NEW FRANCE - ILLUSTRATIONS. - LE GRAND SAULT ST. LOUIS DRESS OF THE SAVAGES FORT OF THE IROQUOIS DEER TRAP DRESS OF THE SAVAGES CHAMPLAIN'S LARGE MAP OF NEW FRANCE, 1612 CHAMPLAIN'S SMALL MAP OF NEW FRANCE, 1613 - INDEX - THE VOYAGES - OF SIEUR DE CHAMPLAIN,
OR,
PARIS.
M. DC. XIII. - WITH AUTHORITY OF THE KING. - CHAPTER I. - DEPARTURE FROM FRANCE TO RETURN TO NEW FRANCE.—THE DANGERS AND OTHER EVENTS WHICH OCCURRED UP TO THE TIME OF ARRIVAL AT THE SETTLEMENT.
ENDNOTES:
CHAPTER II. - LANDING AT QUEBEC TO REPAIR THE BARQUE.—DEPARTURE FROM QUEBEC FOR THE FALL, TO MEET THE SAVAGES, AND SEARCH OUT A PLACE APPROPRIATE FOR A SETTLEMENT.
CHAMPLAIN'S EXPLANATION OF THE ACCOMPANYING MAP. - LE GRAND SAULT ST. LOUIS.
A vivid, first‑person record of Samuel de Champlain’s early expeditions, this volume brings the explorer’s 1611–1618 journals to life in clear English. Listeners travel with him from the storm‑tossed departure at Honfleur through icy seas, rugged coastlines, and the burgeoning settlement at Quebec. Along the way, Champlain sketches the geography with painstaking detail, noting latitudes, magnetic variations, and the treacherous ice that hinders his progress. His narrative captures the excitement and hardship of charting a new world, offering a rare glimpse into the daily realities of 17th‑century navigation.
Beyond the voyages themselves, the work shines as a priceless ethnographic treasure. Champlain records the customs, languages, and warfare of the Indigenous peoples he meets, accompanied by contemporary illustrations and two precise maps—one for mariners, one for scholars. For anyone fascinated by early Canadian history, the birth of New France, or the art of early exploration, these journals provide rich, unfiltered insight that still resonates today.
Language
en
Duration
~6 hours (391K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2004-11-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1574–1635
Best known for founding Quebec City and helping establish New France, this French explorer left behind vivid maps and firsthand accounts that shaped Europe's understanding of northeastern North America. His life combined travel, diplomacy, and close observation in ways that still make him a fascinating figure today.
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