CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
1620-1672.
COUNT AND COUNTESS FRONTENAC.
Mademoiselle de Montpensier and Madame de Frontenac.—Orleans.—The
Marechale de Camp.—Count Frontenac.—Conjugal Disputes.—Early Life
of Frontenac.—His Courtship and Marriage.—Estrangement.—Scenes at
St. Fargeau.—The Lady of Honor dismissed.—Frontenac as a Soldier.—
He is made Governor of New France.—Les Divines.
CHAPTER II.
1672-1675.
FRONTENAC AT QUEBEC.
Arrival.—Bright Prospects.—The Three Estates of New France.—Speech
of the Governor.—His Innovations.—Royal Displeasure.—Signs of
Storm.—Frontenac and the Priests.—His Attempts to civilize the
Indians.—Opposition.—Complaints and Heart-burnings.
CHAPTER III.
1673-1675.
FRONTENAC AND PERROT.
La Salle.—Fort Frontenac.—Perrot.—His Speculations.—His
Tyranny.—The Bush-rangers.—Perrot revolts.—Becomes alarmed.—
Dilemma of Frontenac.—Mediation of Fenelon.—Perrot in
Prison.—Excitement of the Sulpitians.—Indignation of Fenelon.—
Passion of Frontenac.—Perrot on Trial.—Strange Scenes.—Appeal to
the King.—Answers of Louis XIV. And Colbert.—Fenelon rebuked.
CHAPTER IV.
1675-1682.
FRONTENAC AND DUCHESNEAU.
Frontenac receives a Colleague.—He opposes the Clergy.—Disputes in
the Council.—Royal Intervention.—Frontenac rebuked.—Fresh
Outbreaks.—Charges and Countercharges.—The Dispute grows hot.—
Duchesneau condemned and Frontenac warned.—The Quarrel
continues.—The King loses Patience. More Accusations.—Factions and
Feuds.—A Side Quarrel.—The King threatens.—Frontenac denounces the
Priests.—The Governor and the Intendant recalled.—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 Colleague denounces him.—Fruits of his
Schemes.—His Anger and his Fears.
CHAPTER VI.
1684.
LA BARRE AND THE IROQUOIS.
Dongan.—New York and its Indian Neighbors.—The Rival Governors.—
Dongan and the Iroquois.—Mission to Onondaga.—An Iroquois
Politician.—Warnings of Lamberville.—Iroquois Boldness.—La Barre
takes the Field.—His Motives.—The March.—Pestilence.—Council at La
Famine.—The Iroquois defiant.—Humiliation of La Barre.—The Indian
Allies.—Their Rage and Disappointment.—Recall of La Barre.
CHAPTER VII.
1685-1687.
DENONVILLE AND DONGAN.
Troubles of the New Governor.—His Character.—English Rivalry.—
Intrigues of Dongan.—English Claims.—A Diplomatic 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.
CHAPTER VIII.
1687.
DENONVILLE AND THE SENECAS.
Treachery of Denonville.—Iroquois Generosity.—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.
CHAPTER IX.
1687-1689.
THE IROQCOIS INVASION.
Altercations.—Attitude of Dongan.—Martial Preparation.—Perplexity
of Denonville.—Angry Correspondence.—Recall of Dongan.—Sir Edmund
Andros.—Humiliation of Denonville.—Distress of Canada.—Appeals for
Help.—Iroquois Diplomacy.—A Huron Macchiavel.—The Catastrophe.—
Ferocity of the Victors.—War with England.—Recall of Denonville.
CHAPTER X.
1689, 1690.
RETURN OF FRONTENAC.
Versailles.—Frontenac and the King.—Frontenac sails for Quebec.—
Projected Conquest of New York.—Designs of the King.—Failure.—
Energy of Frontenac.—Fort Frontenac.—Panic.—Negotiations.—The
Iroquois in Council.—Chevalier d'Aux.—Taunts of the Indian
Allies.—Boldness of Frontenac.—An Iroquois Defeat.—Cruel
Policy.—The Stroke parried.
CHAPTER XI.
1690.
THE THREE WAR-PARTIES.
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.
CHAPTER XII.
1690.
MASSACHUSETTS ATTACKS QUEBEC.
English Schemes.—Capture of Port Royal.—Acadia reduced.—Conduct of
Phips.—His History and Character.—Boston in Arms.—A Puritan
Crusade.—The March from Albany.—Frontenac and the Council.—
Frontenac at Montreal.—His War Dance.—An Abortive Expedition.—An
English Raid.—Frontenac at Quebec.—Defences of the Town.—The Enemy
arrives.
CHAPTER XIII.
1690.
DEFENCE OF QUEBEC.
Phips on the St. Lawrence.—Phips at Quebec.—A Flag of Truce.—Scene at the Chateau.—The Summons and the Answer.—Plan of Attack.—Landing of the English.—The Cannonade.—The Ships repulsed.—The Land Attack.—Retreat of Phips.—Condition of Quebec.—Rejoicings of the French.—Distress at Boston.
CHAPTER XIV.
1690-1694.
THE SCOURGE OF CANADA.
Iroquois Inroads.—Death of Bienville.—English Attack.—A Desperate
Fight.—Miseries of the Colony.—Alarms.—A Winter Expedition.—La
Chesnaye burned.—The Heroine of Vereheres.—Mission Indians.—The
Mohawk Expedition.—Retreat and Pursuit.—Relief arrives.—Frontenac
Triumphant.
CHAPTER XV.
1691-1695.
AN INTERLUDE.
Appeal of Frontenac.—His Opponents.—His Services.—Rivalry and
Strife.—Bishop Saint-Vallier.—Society at the Chateau.—Private
Theatricals.—Alarm of the Clergy.—Tartuffe.—A Singular
Bargain.—Mareuil and the Bishop.—Mareuil on Trial.—Zeal of
Saint-Vallier.—Scandals at Montreal.—Appeal to the King.—The Strife
composed.—Libel against Frontenac.
CHAPTER XVI.
1690-1694.
THE WAR IN ACADIA.
State of that Colony.—The Abenakis.—Acadia and New England.—
Pirates.—Baron de Saint-Castin.—Pentegoet.—The English
Frontier.—The French and the Abenakis.—Plan of the War.—Capture of
York.—Villebon.—Grand War-party.—Attack of Wells.—Pemaquid
rebuilt.—John Nelson.—A Broken Treaty.—Villieu and Thury.—Another
War-party.—Massacre at Oyster River.
CHAPTER XVII.
1690-1697.
NEW FRANCE AND NEW ENGLAND.
The Frontier of New England.—Border Warfare.—Motives of the
French.—Needless Barbarity.—Who were answerable?—Father Thury.—
The Abenakis waver.—Treachery at Pemaquid.—Capture of Pemaquid.—
Projected Attack on Boston.—Disappointment.—Miseries of the
Frontier.—A Captive Amazon.
CHAPTER XVIII.
1693-1697.
FRENCH AND ENGLISH RIVALRY.
Le Moyne d'Iberville.—His Exploits in Newfoundland.—In Hudson's
Bay.—The Great Prize.—The Competitors.—Fatal Policy of the
King.—The Iroquois Question.—Negotiation.—Firmness of
Frontenac.—English Intervention.—War renewed.—State of the
West.—Indian Diplomacy.—Cruel Measures.—A Perilous Crisis.—
Audacity of Frontenac.
CHAPTER XIX.
1696-1698.
FRONTENAC ATTACKS THE ONONDAGAS.
March of Frontenac.—Flight of the Enemy.—An Iroquois Stoic.—Relief
for the Onondagas.—Boasts of Frontenac.—His Complaints.—His
Enemies.—Parties in Canada.—Views of Frontenac and the
King.—Frontenac prevails.—Peace of Ryswick.—Frontenac and
Bellomont.—Schuyler at Quebec.—Festivities.—A Last Defiance.
CHAPTER XX.
1698.
DEATH OF FEONTENAC.
His Last Hours.—His Will.—His Funeral.—His Eulogist and his
Critic.—His Disputes with the Clergy.—His Character.
CHAPTER XXI.
1699-1701.
CONCLUSION.
The New Governor.—Attitude of the Iroquois.—Negotiations.—Embassy
to Onondaga.—Peace.—The Iroquois and the Allies.—Difficulties.—
Death of the Great Huron.—Funeral Rites.—The Grand Council.—The
Work of Frontenac finished.—Results.
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[Illustration: Map of Canada and Adjacent Countries towards the Close of the 17th century.]