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and Lallemant. — Martyrdom of Jogues. — Results of the Mis- 

 sions. — French Explorers. — La Salle. — His Plan of Discovery. 

 — His Sufferings — His Heroism. — He discovers the Mouth of 

 the Mississippi. — Louisiana. — France in the West. — Growth 

 of English Colonies. — Approaching Collision 46 



CHAPTER III. 



1608-1763. 



The French, the English, and the Indians. 



Champlain defeats the Iroquois. — The Iroquois Wars. — Misery of 

 Canada. — Expedition of Frontenac. — Success of the French. 

 — French Influence in the West. — La Verandrye. — The Eng- 

 lish Fur-trade. — Protestant and Romish Missions. — The 

 English and the Iroquois. — Policy of the French. — The 

 Frenchman in the Wigwam. — Coureurs des Bois. — The White 

 Savage. — The English Fur-trader. — William Penn and his 

 Eulogists. — The Indians and the Quakers. — Injustice of Penn's 

 Successors. — The Walking Purchase. — Speech of Canassa- 

 tego. — Removal of the Delawares. — Intrusion of Settlers. — 

 Success of French Intrigues. — Father Picquet. — Sir Wil- 

 liam Johnson. — Position of Parties 65 



CHAPTER IV. 



1700-1755. 



Collision op the Rival Colonies. 



The Puritan and the Canadian. — Fort Frederic. — Acadia. — The 

 French on the Ohio. — Mission of Washington. — Trent driven 

 from the Ohio. — Death of Jumonville. — Skirmish at the 

 Great Meadows. — Alarm of the Indians. — Congress at Al- 

 bany. — French and English Diplomacy. — Braddock and 

 Dieskau. — Naval Engagement. — 'The War in Europe and 

 America. — Braddock in Virginia. — March of his Army. — 

 Beaujeu at Fort du Quesne. — Ambuscade at the Monon- 

 gahela. — Rout of Braddock. — Its Consequences. — Acadia, 

 Niagara, and Crown Point. — Battle of Lake George. — Prose- 

 cution of the War. — Oswego — Fort William Henry. — Storm- 

 ing of Ticonderoga. — State of Canada. — Plans for its Reduc- 

 tion. — Progress of the English Arms. — Wolfe before Quebec. 

 Assault at Montmorenci. — Heroism of Wolfe. — The Heights 

 of Abraham. — Battle of Quebec. — Death of Wolfe. — Death 

 of Montcalm. — Surrender of Quebec. — Fall of Canada ... 95 



