Mémoires of Michilimackinac and the Pays d'en Haut Indians and French in the Upper Great Lakes at the Turn of the Eighteenth Century |
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| Translator:
| Brandao, José António |
| ISBN: | 978-1-61186-325-3 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2019 |
| Publisher: | Michigan State University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $54.95 |
Book Description:
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Mémoires of Michilimackinac offers corrected, unabridged, and properly annotated and edited transcriptions and translations of three important documents related to the French presence and French-Native American relations in the Great Lakes region before 1715. The
Relation du sieur De lamotte Cadillac; d'Aigremont's
Mémoire of 14 November, 1708; and Bégon's
Mémoire on the Establishment of Michilimackinac of 20 September, 1713, are thoroughly examined,...
More Description Mémoires of Michilimackinac offers corrected, unabridged, and properly annotated and edited transcriptions and translations of three important documents related to the French presence and French-Native American relations in the Great Lakes region before 1715. The Relation du sieur De lamotte Cadillac; d'Aigremont's Mémoire of 14 November, 1708; and Bégon's Mémoire on the Establishment of Michilimackinac of 20 September, 1713, are thoroughly examined, with an introduction that places these documents in context; summarizes major findings about Michilimackinac, Native American cultures, and French imperial ambitions in the Great Lakes region; and includes a critical exploration of the documents' authorship.