| Summary: | Jacques Cartier and his Four Voyages to Canada Preface by George Murray -- Introductory. Cartier's birth -- Marriage -- Early life -- Prefaratory notes -- The manoir of Jacques Cartier. Cartier's home -- Antiquity of buildings -- Present appearance -- First voyage. Authorities -- Sir Charles de Moüy of La Mailleraye -- Departure from St. Malo -- Arrival off Newfoundland -- The island of birds -- Description of the New Land from Cape Race to Cape Degrad -- St. Catherine Island -- Course along west coast of Newfoundland -- Description of other islands -- Meeting with savages -- Their customs, food and dress -- Traffic with Indians -- Futher explorations -- Homeward bound -- Notes -- Second voyage. Authorities -- Preparations -- Officers and ships -- Severe storm -- Landing at Bird Island -- Harbor of St. Nicholas -- Anticosti -- The sail towards Canada -- Isle aux Coudres -- Indians again -- Exchange of civilities -- The Indians try to dissuade Cartier from going further inland -- The stratagem fails -- Arrival at Hochelaga -- Reception -- Visit to the village -- Its situation described -- Receptioin at the village -- Presents -- Visit of the Chief -- Manners and customs of the people -- Description of river -- Severe illness among the crew -- The cure described -- Erection of the Holy Cross -- Canada formally taken possession of for King of France -- Seizure of Chiefs -- Return to St. Malo -- Notes -- Third voyage. Authorities -- Cartier again commissioned -- Roberval -- The five ships set sail -- Arrival off Newfoundland -- Arrival at Stadacona -- Meeting with Agona -- Winter quarters -- Two vessels despatched back to France -- Cartier goes to Hochelaga -- The Indians appear hostile -- Preparations for defence -- The narrative abruptly concludes -- Voyage of Roberval to Canada -- Saguenay -- Hochelaga -- The fort of France-Roy and that which was done there -- Manners of the savages -- Voyage from Canada into Saguenay, 5th June, 1543 -- The voyage as described by Jean Alphonse Xanctoigne -- Fourth voyage. ...
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