Project Gutenberg 2004-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 456 Champlain, Samuel de 1574 1635 Otis, Charles P. (Charles Pomeroy) 1840 1888 Otis, Charles Pomeroy Voyages of Samuel De Champlain — Volume 01 Produced by Karl Hagen, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team, from images generously made available by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions "Voyages of Samuel De Champlain — Volume 01" by Samuel de Champlain is a historical account written in the late 19th century that details the life and explorations of Samuel de Champlain, a key figure in the early French colonization of the Americas. The text offers a comprehensive look at his voyages, interactions with Indigenous peoples, and his role in the establishment of New France, showcasing both his navigational prowess and enduring legacy in exploration. The opening of the volume focuses on Champlain's early life, specifically his background in Brouage, France. It introduces his family, childhood experiences, and the socio-political context of the time, including the religious conflicts that shaped his upbringing. Champlain's fascination with the sea and navigation is highlighted, as well as his practical experiences that informed his later explorations. This section outlines the challenges he faced, setting the stage for his future endeavors in mapping and exploring the North American coasts, particularly during the turbulent period of the late 16th century. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Indians of North America -- Canada New France -- Discovery and exploration America -- Discovery and exploration -- French F1001 Text Travel Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 661892 2025-08-03T08:32:41.363656 text/html 661713 2025-01-09T23:58:10.892391 text/html 327559 2025-08-03T08:32:50.965641 application/epub+zip 337038 2025-08-03T08:32:44.740634 application/epub+zip 313145 2025-08-03T08:32:43.472634 application/epub+zip 612063 2025-08-03T08:32:55.927611 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 564910 2025-08-03T08:32:50.079642 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 534769 2022-09-03T12:52:18.170950 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 610865 2025-08-03T08:32:40.821659 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 611138 2016-02-03T13:11:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 610522 2016-02-03T13:11:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 610515 2016-02-03T13:11:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23124 2025-08-03T08:32:56.077582 application/rdf+xml 16555 2025-08-03T08:32:43.980637 image/jpeg 3664 2025-08-03T08:32:43.721662 image/jpeg 227732 2016-02-03T13:12:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 227404 2016-02-03T13:12:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 226903 2016-02-03T13:12:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 324125 2025-08-03T08:32:41.414648 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia