The book Count Frontenac And New France Under Louis Xiv was written by author Parkman, Francis, 1823-1893 Here you can read free online of Count Frontenac And New France Under Louis Xiv book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Count Frontenac And New France Under Louis Xiv a good or bad book?
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K his policy had failed with the Iroquois, it had found a crowning success among the tribes of the lakes. Having painted, greased, and befeathered them- selves, the Indians mustered for the grand council which always preceded the opening of the market. The Ottawa orator spoke of nothing but trade, and, with a regretful memory of the cheapness of Eng- lish goods, begged that the French would sell them at the same rate. The Huron touched upon politics and war, declaring that he and his people had... come to visit their old father and listen to his voice, being well assured that he would never abandon them, as others had done, nor fool away his time, like Denonville, in shameful negotiations for peace ; and he exhorted Frontenac to fight, not the English only, but the Iroquois also, till they were brought to reason. " If this is not done," he said, " my father and I shall both perish ; but, come what may, we will perish together." ^ " I answered," writes Frontenac, " that I would fight the Iroquois till they came to beg for peace, ^ La Potherie, m.
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