An historical and descriptive account of British America comprehending Canada, Upper and Lower, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, the Bermudas, and the fur countries . as also an account of the manners and present state of the aboriginal tribes

• Main Author: Murray, Hugh, 1779-184
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Oliver & Boyd 1839
• Subjects: Canada > History; Great Britain > Colonies; Newfoundland; Newfoundland studies; Prince Edward Island
• Online Access: http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/cns2/id/104947

An Historical And Descriptive Account of British America Vol II General view of British America, and particularly Canada. Extent and boundaries -- General aspect -- Limits of the present work -- Canada, its boundaries and general features -- Lakes -- Superior -- Huron --- St. Clair -- Erie -- Niagara Channel -- Lake Ontario -- Islands and rapids of the St. Lawrence -- The Ottawa -- The St. Lawrence from Montreal to Quebec -- Its lower course -- This region remarkable for its Waterfals -- Niagara -- Its description -- Supposed changes in its position -- Climate -- How it differs from that of Europe -- Effects on agriculture -- Boundary question with the United States -- Reference to the King of Holland -- Its issue -- The native Indians inhabiting Canada and its borders. Peculiar condition of those tribes -- Their physical character -- Form -- Colour -- Hair and beard -- Bodily strength -- Dress -- Ornaments -- Painting and tattooing of the skin -- Modes of subsistence -- Hunting -- Cultivation -- Food -- Houses -- Canoes -- Spirit of independence -- Internal order -- Marriages -- Rearing of children -- Intellectual character -- Oratory -- Style of composition -- Religious ideas -- Importance attached to dreams -- The Manitou -- Ideas of a future state -- Reverence for the dead -- Ceremonies of interment -- Superstitious modes of curing the sick -- Indian wars -- Their motives -- Preparations -- March -- Modes of attacking and surprising the enemy -- Return -- Treatment of prisoners, tortures, adoption -- Treaties -- Indian amusements -- Music -- Dancing -- Smoking -- Games -- Difference tribes inhabiting Canada and its borders -- History of Canada under the French. Earliest discoveries of the English and French -- De la Roche -- Chauvin and Pontgravé -- De Monts -- Champlain, employed by him, ascends the St. Lawrence -- Founds Quebec -- Dealings with a party of natives -- Joins a warlike expedition -- Victory -- Torture -- Transactions in France -- Fresh military encounter -- Foundation of Montreal -- Various ...