Canada in the Seventeenth Century: From the French of Boucher (1883) - Paperback

by Edward Louis Montizambert (Author), Henry M. Reeves (Introduction by)

""Canada in the Seventeenth Century: From the French of Boucher"" is a historical book written by Edward Louis Montizambert and originally published in 1883. The book provides a detailed account of the history of Canada during the 17th century, with a particular focus on the French colonization of the region. The author draws heavily from the works of Pierre Boucher, a French Canadian historian and politician who lived during the 17th century. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the early explorations of the region by French explorers, the establishment of French settlements, the interactions between the French and the indigenous peoples of Canada, and the political and economic developments that took place during this period. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of Canada and the early colonization of North America.Much of the biographical information about Pierre is sketchy and uncertain. Pierre Boucher was born in Normandy about 1620, the son of Gaspart Boucher, a public official who served the King of France, and who in 1634 or 1635 emigrated to Quebec, New France. Much of his early education was received from the Jesuits. Young Pierre followed in his father�������s footsteps as a soldier and civil servant in the new colony. For his exemplary public service and as a defender of the fort of Three Rivers during a nine-day siege by Indians in 1653, Pierre was named Governor of the settlement. He ably served in that capacity during 1652-ca. 1658 and 1662-ca. 1667. During this time, France paid scant attention to its North American colony and it barely held onto its existence. Eventually it was virtually abandoned by its motherland and reduced to a barest survival. It was clear to Pierre Boucher that France did not recognize the value of its colony in terms of its vast wealth of natural resources, and how these could better developed both for the benefit of the colony and its homeland.--Henry M. Reeves.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.