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The Voyages of Peter Esprit Radisson is a historical account of the travels and adventures of Peter Esprit Radisson, a French-Canadian explorer and fur trader who lived in the 17th century. The book is written by Radisson himself and is considered to be one of the most important primary sources of early Canadian history.Radisson's voyages took him across the wilderness of North America, from the Great Lakes to the Hudson Bay, and even as far as the Mississippi River. Along the way, he encountered various indigenous tribes, made trade agreements with them, and learned about their customs and way of life.The book provides a detailed account of Radisson's encounters with the Native Americans, including their religious beliefs, social structure, and political organization. He also describes the natural environment of the regions he explored, including the flora and fauna, and the challenges he faced in surviving in the wilderness.In addition to his adventures, Radisson also provides insight into the economic and political forces that drove the fur trade in North America during the 17th century. He discusses the competition between the French and English fur traders, as well as the impact of European diseases on the native populations.Overall, The Voyages of Peter Esprit Radisson is a fascinating and informative account of one man's adventures in the early days of Canadian exploration and fur trading. It offers a unique perspective on the history of North America and the interactions between Europeans and indigenous peoples during this period.In the first place, I think myself oblidg'd to vindicat myself from the imputation of inconstancy for acting in this voyage against the English Intrest, and in the yeare 1683 against the French Intrest, for which, if I could not give a very good account, I might justly lye under the sentenc of capritiousness and inconstancy. But severall Persons of probity and good repute, being sensible what my brother-in-Law, Mr Chouard Des Groisiliers, and myself performed in severall voyadges for the Gentlemen conserned in the Hudson's Bay Trade, relating to the Comers of Bever skins, and the just cause of dissattisfaction which both of us had, to make us retire into France.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
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