to 1763 (new france)

In the winter of 1609, with his people starving, the Innu Indian called Silent One must overcome his reluctance to speak and trust Samuel de Champlain and his Frenchmen in order to save his brother and regain his own spirit.

Profiles the explorer who, upon hearing rumors of the Mississippi River, determined first to find it, then to claim it for France and establish French settlements from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico.

Examines the lives of explorers Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet, discussing Marquette's youth and training as a priest, and his mission work in Canada, looking at Jolliet's travels and love of adventure, and chronicling their exploration of the upper Mississippi River.

An account of the expedition led by two Frenchmen, a soldier and a priest, to explore the Mississippi River in the late seventeenth century.

Presents an overview of the early Canadian settlements of New France and Acadia, from 1524-1701, describing the first French settlers and how they survived snowy winter, starvation, and disease.

Chronicles the more than 150 years of fighting between Britain and France for control of Canada, focusing on Newfoundland and Acadia, discusses the role of the First Nations people in the struggle, and looks at the consequences of British victory.

Chronicles the settlement of the colony of New France in Canada and discusses how they worked, what they wore, what they ate, and how they managed to survive the long winters.

Explores the life of Ren? Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, from his childhood to his travels to his death, his discoveries and accomplishments, and his impact on world history.

Pictures and text describe La Salle's exploration of the Ohio, Illinois, and Mississippi Rivers.