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nation of Fénelon. - Passion of Frontenac. - Perrot on Trial.

- Strange Scenes. - Appeal to the King. Answers of Louis

XIV. and Colbert. - Fénelon rebuked

CHAPTER IV.

1675-1682.

FRONTENAC AND DUCHESNEAU.

Frontenac receives a Colleague; he opposes the Clergy. - Dis-

putes in the Council. — Royal Intervention.

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- Frontenac re-

buked. - Fresh Outbreaks. Charges and Countercharges.

-The Dispute grows hot.- Duchesneau condemned and

Frontenac warned. - The Quarrel continues. - The King loses

More Accusations. - Factions and Feuds.

Patience.

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Side Quarrel. -The King threatens. - Frontenac denounces

The Governor and the Intendant recalled.

the Priests.

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Qualities of Frontenac .

CHAPTER V.

1682-1684.

LE FEBVRE DE LA BARRE.

His Arrival at Quebec. — The Great Fire. — A Coming Storm.

- Iroquois Policy. - The Danger imminent. - Indian Allies

of France. Frontenac and the Iroquois. Boasts of La

Barre; his Past Life; his Speculations; he takes Alarm;

his Dealings with the Iroquois; his Illegal Trade; his Col-

league denounces him; Fruits of his Schemes; his Anger

and his Fears

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Dongan. - New York and its Indian Neighbors. - The Rival

Governors. Dongan and the Iroquois. Mission to non-

daga. An Iroquois Politician. Warnings of Lamberville.

- Iroquois Boldness. - La Barre takes the Field: his

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CONTENTS.

Motives. - The March. - Pestilence. - Council at La Fam-

ine.

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The Iroquois defiant. - Humiliation of La Barre.

The Indian Allies.

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Recall of La Barre

Their Rage and Disappointment.

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CHAPTER VII.

1685-1687.

DENONVILLE AND DONGAN.

Troubles of the New Governor: his Character. — English Ri-

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valry. Intrigues of Dongan. - English Claims. - A Diplo-

matic Duel. Overt Acts. Anger of Denonville. - James

II. checks Dongan. - Denonville emboldened. - Strife in the

North. Hudson's Bay. - Attempted Pacification. — Artifice

of Denonville: he prepares for War

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CHAPTER VIII.

1687.

DENONVILLE AND THE SENECAS.

The Invading

Army. The Western Allies. Plunder of English Traders.

-Arrival of the Allies. Scene at the French Camp. —

March of Denonville. - Ambuscade. - Battle. - Victory. -

The Seneca Babylon. - Imperfect Success

Perplexity of Denonville. - Angry Correspondence. - Recall

of Dongan. Sir Edmund Andros. -

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ville. Distress of Canada. - Appeals for Help. - Iroquois

Diplomacy. A Huron Macchiavel. The Catastrophe. -

Ferocity of the Victors. War with England. — Recall of

Denonville

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CHAPTER X.

1689, 1690.

RETURN OF FRONTENAC.

Versailles. Frontenac and the King. - Frontenac sails for Que-

bec. Projected Conquest of New York. - Designs of the

King. Failure. -Energy of Frontenac. - Fort Frontenac.

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— Panic. — Negotiations. — The Iroquois in Council. — Che-

valier d'Aux. - Taunts of the Indian Allies. - Boldness of

Frontenac. An Iroquois Defeat. Cruel Policy. - The

Stroke parried.

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CHAPTER XI.

1690.

THE THREE WAR-PARTIES.

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Measures of Frontenac. - Expedition against Schenectady. -

The March. The Dutch Village. The Surprise. - The

Massacre. Prisoners spared. — Retreat. The English and

their Iroquois Friends. - The Abenaki War. Revolution

at Boston. — Capture of Pemaquid. — Capture of Salmon

Falls. Capture of Fort Loyal. · Frontenac and his Prisoner.

— The Canadians encouraged

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MADAME DE MONTPENSIER, MADAME DE FIESQUE, AND
MADAME DE FRONTENAC .

From a miniature in the collection of Madame Brachet, née Curchod.

ARRIVAL OF LE FEBVRE DE LA BARRE AT QUEBEC.
Drawn by George Roux.

JACQUES RENÉ DE BRISAY, MARQUIS DE DENONVILLE
From the painting in the collection of the Baronne la Lareinty.

SIR EDMUND ANDROS

From the original painting in the possession of Amias Charles
Andros, Esq.

SWORD IN HAND, THE DARING OFFICER ENTERED THE

FOREST

Drawn by George Roux.

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