Publisher's Synopsis
The Voyages of Peter Esprit Radisson is a historical book written by Peter Esprit Radisson himself, detailing his travels and adventures as a French-Canadian fur trader and explorer in the 17th century. The book is a personal account of his experiences with the Native American tribes he encountered, including the Huron, Iroquois, and Cree, as well as his interactions with other European explorers and traders.Radisson's travels took him across the Great Lakes region of North America, as well as to Hudson Bay, where he established trading posts and made contact with the indigenous people. The book provides a unique perspective on the early days of European exploration and colonization of North America, as well as the complex relationships between Europeans and Native Americans.The Voyages of Peter Esprit Radisson is an important historical document, offering insights into the cultural and economic exchanges between European explorers and Native American tribes during the early colonial period. It is also a thrilling adventure story, filled with danger, hardship, and unexpected encounters.In the first place, I think myself oblidg'd to vindicat myself from the imputation of inconstancy for acting in this voyage against the English Intrest, and in the yeare 1683 against the French Intrest, for which, if I could not give a very good account, I might justly lye under the sentenc of capritiousness and inconstancy. But severall Persons of probity and good repute, being sensible what my brother-in-Law, Mr Chouard Des Groisiliers, and myself performed in severall voyadges for the Gentlemen conserned in the Hudson's Bay Trade, relating to the Comers of Bever skins, and the just cause of dissattisfaction which both of us had, to make us retire into France.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.