Journal of a Voyage to North America, 1923, Vol. 1 of 2 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Pierre Francois Xavier De Charlevoix

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265613140 ISBN 13: 9780265613146

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore early 18th‑century Canada through Charlevoix’s eyes, a richly detailed travelogue and cultural portrait.

This edition presents a vivid account of the country between Lake St. Peter and Montreal, including coastal life, forests, rivers, and settlements. It blends geography, native customs, and European perspectives, offering readers a window into how explorers, missionaries, and traders viewed New France and its neighbors. The narrative also delves into hunting practices, seasonal life, and the complex relations among Indigenous peoples, settlers, and colonial powers.

• Descriptive chapters on landscapes, forts, and the flow of the St. Lawrence region.
• Ethnographic sketches of Indigenous cultures, languages, and rituals.
• Accounts of animal life, hunting traditions, and frontier challenges.
• Historical context for French exploration and the North American mission system.

Ideal for readers of travel writing, early colonial history, and cultural anthropology, this volume invites both curious newcomers and seasoned historians to consider the pressures, curiosities, and daily lives of people in colonial Canada.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265613140
• ISBN 13: 9780265613146
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 396