Count Frontenac (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781163073933)

Count Frontenac is a historical biography written by William D. Le Sueur. The book is focused on the life of Louis de Buade, Comte de Frontenac, who was a French soldier and colonial administrator. Frontenac served as the Governor General of New France from 1672 to 1682 and again from 1689 to 1698. The book provides a detailed account of Frontenac's life, including his military career, his role in the establishment of New France, and his relationships with the indigenous peoples of North America. The author also explores the political and social context of the time, including the rivalry between France and England in North America. Count Frontenac is a well-researched and engaging biography that provides a fascinating insight into the life of one of the most important figures in the history of New France.1910. Le Sueur writes the history of Frontenac, a governor of New France. He had built a brilliant military reputation before his assignment to Canada. During his first administration he built a fort at Cataracouy to awe the Iroquois and facilitate communications with the West. To explore the course of the Mississippi, previously discovered by Joliet and Marquette, he sent Cavalier de La Salle, who named the country watered by that river Louisiana, in honor of Louis XIV. Although intelligent and magnanimous, brave and unflinching in peril, he was proud, imperious, and ready to sacrifice all to personal animosity. Contents: Canada Before Frontenac; The Beginning of Frontenac's Administration; The Commencement of Troubles; Divided Power; The Life of a Colony; Governorship of M. De La Barre; Governorship of Marquis De Denonville; Frontenac to the Rescue; Frontenac Defender of Canada; Fire and Sword on the Border; and The Drama of War-Peace at the Last.#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.

Author: William D. Le Sueur
ISBN-10: 1163073938
ISBN-13: 9781163073933
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 400
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.17lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.82d