The Myth of the Savage and the Beginnings of French Colonialism in the AmericasA classic study of early contact between European explorers and North American natives. When the two cultures met in the fifteenth century, it meant great upheavals for the Amerindians, but strengthened the Europeans' move toward nation-states and capitalism. |
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... passed their heads by more than half a foot.93 Elsewhere are reports that the Armouchiquois were “ devious and treacherous , always scheming under the guise of friendliness ; they must be handled by means of fear and From Champlain's ...
... passed their heads by more than half a foot.93 Elsewhere are reports that the Armouchiquois were “ devious and treacherous , always scheming under the guise of friendliness ; they must be handled by means of fear and From Champlain's ...
Page 109
... passing Allumette Island in the Ottawa River . Although the Huron complained about this , 106 they themselves collected tribute on goods passing through Huronia . 107 This was in line with the general Amerindian practice of charging ...
... passing Allumette Island in the Ottawa River . Although the Huron complained about this , 106 they themselves collected tribute on goods passing through Huronia . 107 This was in line with the general Amerindian practice of charging ...
Page 305
... passed through their Thwaites , ed . , JR 2:73 . territory by predicting that the Huron would kill the 95. Day , in Handbook of North American Indians 15 : 150 . French , as they had done with Etienne Brulé ( Thwaites , ed . , JR 8:83 ) ...
... passed through their Thwaites , ed . , JR 2:73 . territory by predicting that the Huron would kill the 95. Day , in Handbook of North American Indians 15 : 150 . French , as they had done with Etienne Brulé ( Thwaites , ed . , JR 8:83 ) ...
Contents
PARTI American Discoveries and European Images | 1 |
Early Contacts of Amerindians and Frenchmen | 87 |
Amerindians in Europe | 203 |
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