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Caesars of the Wilderness: Medard Chouart, Sieur des Groseilliers and Pierre Esprit Radisson, 1618-1710 (Publications of the Minnesota Historical Society) - Hardcover
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No novelist could have invented a more colorful or interesting story than the travels and adventures of French explorers Medard Chouart, Sieur des Groseilliers, and Pierre Esprit Radisson. Yet until the publication of this book in 1943, the story of their lives was clouded by confusion and misinformation. It remained for Grace Les Nute to clear up the confusion and present the story in such a logical and entertaining way that this book, long out of print, has become a classic. In a style that satisfies both the general reader and the historian, Caesars of the Wilderness reconstructs the lives of the two men, documenting their origins in France, their early years as fur traders in the Great Lakes area, their many trips between France and England and Europe and North America, and other aspects of their far-flung careers. The role of the two men in founding the Hudson's Bay Company, which inaugurated a new phase of the fur trade leading ultimately to the full development of western Canada, is also described in fascinating detail. Later chapters unravel the complications of the English-French diplomacy during the 1670's and 1680's and describe their influence on the shifting loyalties of both Radisson and Des Groseilliers.
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About the Author
Dr. Grace Lee Nute, former professor of history and curator of manuscripts at the Minnesota Historical Society, was best known for her many publications and articles on the fur trade and exploration in the Great Lakes area. Among her many books are The Voyageur, The Voyageur’s Highway, and Caesars of the Wilderness, available from the Minnesota Historical Society Press.
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- PublisherMinnesota Historical Society Press
- Publication date1978
- ISBN 10 0873511271
- ISBN 13 9780873511278
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages386
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Caesars of the Wilderness: Medard Chouart, Sieur des Grosseilliers and Pierre Esprit Radisson, 1628-1720
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Minnesota Historical Society Press, St. Paul MN, 1978
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hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good in mylar sleeve. reprint of 1943 edition. 6 x 9", 386 pages. Reconstructs the life of Groseilliers and Radisson ,two fur traders who founded the Hudson's Bay Company, which ultimately led to the full development of western Canada. Seller Inventory # 122056
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Caesars of the Wilderness: Medard Chouart, Sieur des Groseilliers and Pierre Esprit Radisson, 1618-1710
Published by
Minnesota Historical Society Press, St. Paul, 1978
ISBN 10: 0873511271
ISBN 13: 9780873511278
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Hardcover. 23 x 15 cm. xx 386pp. Brown cloth in dust jacket. Illustrated. Map endpapers. Bibliography, index. Originally done in 1943, this 1978 edition has new material added. The jacket has a few smudges. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. Seller Inventory # 80748
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Caesars of the Wilderness: Medard Chouart, Sieur des Groseilliers and Pierre Esprit Radisson, 1618-1710 (Publications of the Minnesota Historical Society)
Published by
Minnesota Historical Society Press, 1978
ISBN 10: 0873511271
ISBN 13: 9780873511278
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Caesars of the Wilderness: Medard Chouart, Sieur des Groseilliers and Pierre Esprit Radisson, 1618-1710 (Publications of the Minnesota Historical Society)
Published by
Minnesota Historical Society Press, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1978
ISBN 10: 0873511271
ISBN 13: 9780873511278
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Cloth. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and has a solid binding and the covers and spine have areas that are faded, each board has two pioeces of tape that were placed there to hold the dust jacket and there is some light soiling. "Withdrawn" is stamped on the top and fore page edges as well as the title page. There are light stains on the foredges and the normal marks on the copyright page. The text is clean. The dust jacket has faded areas to include the whole spine which has a damp stain at the heel which is on the bottom right corner of the back. There is also residue from the library sticker on the spine that was removed. We have placed the dust jacket in a high quality clear plastic protector to preserve it from further wear, tear and soiling. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library. Seller Inventory # 040305
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Caesars of the Wilderness: Medard Chouart, Sieur Des Groseilliers and Pierre Espirit Radisson, 1618-1710
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Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, 1978
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ISBN 13: 9780873511278
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hardcover. Illustrated (illustrator). reprint edition. 8vo, 386 pp. Fine copy in nearly fine dust jacket. Seller Inventory # 101810
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Caesars of the Wilderness; Medard Chouart, Sieur des Groseilliers and Pierre Esprit Radisson, 1618-1710
Published by
Minnesota Historical Society Press, St. Paul, 1978
ISBN 10: 0873511271
ISBN 13: 9780873511278
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Hardcover. Condition: Very good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good. xx, [4], 386 pages. Endpaper maps. Preface to the Reprint Edition. Introduction to the Reprint Edition. Preface. Introduction. Footnotes. Illustrations/maps. Appendices. Bibliography. Index. DJ has minor wear and soiling. Grace Lee Nute (13 October 1895, in North Conway, New Hampshire - 4 May 1990, in Menlo Park, California) was a history professor and curator of manuscripts. She was among the pioneers of using microfilm to preserve information from manuscripts and increase their accessibility. Nute graduated in 1917 with an A.B. in American literature from Smith College, in 1918 with an A.M. from Radcliffe College, and in 1921 with a Ph.D. in American history from Harvard University. At the Minnesota Historical Society in St. Paul she was from 1921 to 1946 the curator of manuscripts and from 1946 to 1957 a research associate. In 1927 she became an assistant professor at Hamline University in St. Paul. She taught Minnesota history at Hamline University from 1927-60, conducted study courses for business women from 1930-34, was a lecturer on Minnesota history for the University of Minnesota Extension Division from 1948-52, was a visiting professor at Macalester College from 1956-59, and the director of the James J. Hill papers project for the Hill Reference Library in St. Paul from 1960-66. Nute wrote books and articles on the North American fur trade and the French exploration of Minnesota. For the academic year 1934-1935 she was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship for the purpose of writing of a joint biography of the French explorers Médard Chouart and Pierre-Esprit Radisson. No novelist could have invented a more colorful or interesting story than the travels and adventures of French explorers Medard Chouart, Sieur des Groseilliers, and Pierre Esprit Radisson. Yet until the publication of this book in 1943, the story of their lives was clouded by confusion and misinformation. It remained for Grace Les Nute to clear up the confusion and present the story in such a logical and entertaining way that this book, long out of print, has become a classic. In a style that satisfies both the general reader and the historian, Caesars of the Wilderness reconstructs the lives of the two men, documenting their origins in France, their early years as fur traders in the Great Lakes area, their many trips between France and England and Europe and North America, and other aspects of their far-flung careers. The role of the two men in founding the Hudson's Bay Company, which inaugurated a new phase of the fur trade leading ultimately to the full development of western Canada, is also described in fascinating detail. Later chapters unravel the complications of the English-French diplomacy during the 1670's and 1680's and describe their influence on the shifting loyalties of both Radisson and Des Groseilliers. Médard Chouart des Groseilliers (1618-1696) was a French explorer and fur trader in Canada. He is often paired with his brother-in-law Pierre-Esprit Radisson, who was about 20 years younger. The pair worked together in fur trading and exploration. Their decision to enter British service led to the foundation of the Hudson's Bay Company in 1670. This company established trading posts and extensive relations with the First Nations in western Canada. It was highly influential in making the region amenable to British colonization. Radisson, with Groseiliers, also mapped many of the Great Lakes and trading routes used by settlers. The Hudson's Bay Company was given monopoly over the area of land that would become known as Rupert's Land. From 1670 to 1675, Groseilliers and Radisson were employed by the Hudson's Bay Company, voyaging into Hudson Bay to establish trading posts, forts and exploring the area. Their activities were watched with interest by the French whose economy suffered from the arrival of English fur traders. On 20 May 1682 the French created their own fur-trading company, called La Compagnie de la Baie d'Hudson or Compagnie du Nord, given charter by the French government. The company was created to compete with the Hudson's Bay Company. Groseilliers joined the company and with Radisson, sailed north to the Hayes and Nelson Rivers to create a French trading post. Reprint Edition. Presumed first printing thus. Seller Inventory # 86562
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