Count Frontenac and New France under Louis XIV by Francis Parkman
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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 |
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