Champlain's Dream

In this sweeping, enthralling biography, an acclaimed historian brings to life the remarkable story of Samuel de Champlain--soldier, spy, artist, and Father of New France.

David Hackett Fischer is University Professor and Warren Professor of History at Brandeis University in Massachusetts. He is the author of numerous books, including Washington's Crossing, which won the Pulitzer Prize in history.

Introduction
In Search of Champlain	p. 1
A Leader in the Making
A Child of Brouage	p. 15
Two Men of Saintonge	p. 30
Henri IV and Champlain	p. 42
A Soldier in Brittany, 1594-98	p. 61
A Spy in New Spain, 1599-1601	p. 74
Explorer of Acadia
Geographer in the Louvre, 1602	p. 105
Tadoussac, 1603	p. 124
Sainte-Croix, 1604-05	p. 148
Norumbega, 1604-06	p. 174
Port-Royal, 1605-07	p. 201
Founder of Quebec
Quebec, 1608-09	p. 227
Iroquoia, 1609-10	p. 254
Marie de Medici, 1610-11	p. 281
Transatlantic Trials, 1611-15	p. 292
Huronia, 1615-16	p. 317
Builder of New France
The Court of Louis XIII, 1616-19	p. 345
A Framework for New France, 1620-24	p. 366
The Cardinal's Ring, 1625-27	p. 388
New France Lost, 1628-29	p. 406
New France Regained, 1629-32	p. 427
Father of French Canada
Realizing the Dream, 1632-35	p. 445
The Peopling of Quebec, 1632-35	p. 465
The Cradle of Acadia, 1632-35	p. 479
Trois-Rivieres, 1634-35	p. 495
Champlain's Last Labor, 1635	p. 512
Conclusion
A Leader's Long Reach	p. 525
Memories of Champlain
Images and Interpretations, 1608-2008	p. 533
Appendixes
Champlain's Birth Date	p. 569
Champlain's Voyages: A Chronology	p. 574
Champlain's Brief Discours: Problems of Accuracy and Authenticity	p. 586
Champlain's Published Writings: A Question of Authorship	p. 593
Champlain's Traitte de la Marine: An Essay on Leadership	p. 595
Another Self-Portrait?	p. 600
Champlain's Superiors: Viceroys and Generals of New France	p. 601
Trading Companies and Monopolies in New France, 1588-1635	p. 604
Indian Nations in Champlain's World, 1603-35	p. 608
The Battle with the Mohawk in 1609: Where Did it Happen?	p. 614
The Attack on the Iroquois Fort in 1615: Which Fort? What Nation?	p. 615
Champlain's Favored Firearm: The Arquebuse a Rouet	p. 616
Champlain's Ships and Boats	p. 619
Champlain's Weights and Measures	p. 627
Champlain's Money	p. 632
Champlain's Calendars	p. 633
Notes	p. 635
Bibliography	p. 745
Map Sources	p. 787
Art Credits	p. 791
Acknowledgments	p. 797
Index	p. 801
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