CONTENTS. ilii 



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 neuve. — - Devout Ladies. — Mademoiselle Mance. — Marguerite 

 Bourgeoys. — The Montrealists at Quebec. — Jealousy. — Quar- 

 rels. — Romance and Devotion. — Embarkation. — Foundation 

 of Montreal 188 



CHAPTER XVI. 

 1641-1644. 



ISAAC JOGUES. 



The Iroquois War. — Jogues. — His Capture. — His Journey to the 

 Mohawks. — Lake George. — The Mohawk Towns. — The Mis- 

 sionary tortured. — Death of GoupU. — Misery of Jogues. — The 

 Mohawk "Babylon." — Fort Orange. — Escape of Jogues. — 

 Manhattan. — The Voyage to France. — Jogues among his 

 Brethren. — He returns to Canada 211 



CHAPTER XVIL 

 1641-1646. 



THE IROQUOIS. — BRESSANI. — DB NOUE. 



War. — Distress and Terror. — Richelieu. — Battle. — Ruin of In- 

 dian Tribes. — Mutual Destruction. — Iroquois and Algonquin. 

 — Atrocities. — Frightful Position of the French. — Joseph Bres- 

 sani. — His Capture. — His Treatment. — His Escape. — Anne 

 deNoue. — His Nocturnal Journey. — His Death 240 



CHAPTER XVnL 



1642-1644. 



VILLEMABIE. 



Infancy of Montreal. — The Flood. — Vow of Maisonneuve. — Pil- 

 grimage. — D'Ailleboust. — The Hotel-Dieu. — Piety. — Propa- 

 gandism. — War. — Hurons and Iroquois. — Dogs. — Sally of 

 the French. — Battle. — Exploit of Maisonneuve 261 



CHAPTER XIX. 

 1644, 1645. 



PEACE. 



Iro^iuois Prisoners. — Piskaret. — His Exploits. — More Prisoners. 

 —Iroquois Embassy. — The Orator. — The Great Council.— 

 Speeches of Kiotsaton. — Muster of Savages. — Peace con- 

 firmed 276 



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