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of Conversion. - Conditions of Baptism. - Backsliders.
The Converts and their Countrymen. -The Cannibals at St.
Joseph
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CHAPTER XIL
1639, 1640.
THE TOBACCO NATION. THE NEUTRALS.
A Change of Plan. - Sainte Marie. - Mission of the Tobacco Na-
tion. Winter Journeying. - Reception of the Missionaries.
-Superstitious Terrors. - Peril of Garnier and Jogues.
Mission of the Neutrals. Huron Intrigues. - Miracles. -
Fury of the Indians. - Intervention of Saint Michael. - Re-
turn to Sainte Marie.. Intrepidity of the Priests. Their
Mental Exaltation
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CHAPTER XIII.
1636-1646.
QUEBEC AND ITS TENANTS.
The New Governor. - Edifying Examples. - Le Jeune's Corre-
spondents. Rank and Devotion. - Nuns. - Priestly Author-
ity. Condition of Quebec. - The Hundred Associates.
Church Discipline. - Plays. - Fireworks. - Processions.
Catechising. Terrorism. The Converts. - The
Society of Jesus. - The Foresters
CHAPTER XIV.
1636-1652.
DEVOTEES AND NUNS.
The Huron Seminary. - Madame de la Peltrie: her Pious
Schemes; her Sham Marriage; she visits the Ursulines of
Tours. Marie de Saint Bernard. Marie de l'Incarnation:
her Enthusiasm; her Mystical Marriage; her Dejection; her
Mental Conflicts; her Vision; made Superior of the Ursulines.
- The Hôtel-Dieu. -The Voyage to Canada. — Sillery. —
Labors and Sufferings of the Nuns. - Character of Marie de
l'Incarnation. - Of Madame de la Peltrie
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CHAPTER XV.
1636-1642.
VILLEMARIE DE MONTREAL.
Dauversière and the Voice from Heaven. - Abbé Olier. -
Their Schemes. The Society of Notre-Dame de Mont-
real. Maisonneuve. Devout Ladies. Mademoiselle
Mance. Marguerite Bourgeoys. The Montrealists at
Quebec. - Jealousy. — Quarrels. Romance and Devotion
- Embarkation. - Foundation of Montreal
CHAPTER XVI.
1641-1644.
ISAAC JOGUES.
The Iroquois War. -Jogues: his Capture; his Journey to the
Mohawks. Lake George. The Mohawk Towns. - The
Missionary tortured. - Death of Goupil.-Misery of Jogues.
-The Mohawk "Babylon." - Fort Orange.- Escape of
Jogues. Manhattan. -The Voyage to France. - Jogues
among his Brethren; he returns to Canada
CHAPTER XVII.
1641-1646.
THE IROQUOIS. -BRESSANI.- DE NOUË.
War. Distress and Terror. Richelieu. Battle. - Ruin of
Indian Tribes. Mutual Destruction. - Iroquois and Algon-
quin. Atrocities. - Frightful Position of the French.
Joseph Bressani: his Capture; his Treatment; his Escape.
-Anne de Nouë: his Nocturnal Journey; his Death
CHAPTER XVIII.
1642-1644.
VILLEMARIE.
Infancy of Montreal. The Flood.-Vow of Maisonneuve. -
Pilgrimage. - D'Ailleboust. - The Hôtel-Dieu.
Propagandism. War. Hurons and Iroquois. — Dogs. -
Sally of the French. - Battle. - Exploit of Maisonneuve
CHAPTER XIX.
1644, 1645.
PEACE.
Iroquois Prisoners. Piskaret: his Exploits.
oners. Iroquois Embassy. - The Orator.
Council. Speeches of Kiotsaton. - Muster of Savages.
Uncertainties. The Mission of Jogues: he reaches the Mo-
hawks; his Reception; his Return; his Second Mission.-
Warnings of Danger. - Rage of the Mohawks. — Murder
of Jogues.
CHAPTER XXI.
1646, 1647.
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ANOTHER WAR.
Mohawk Inroads. - The Hunters of Men. - The Captive Con-
verts. The Escape of Marie: her Story.-The Algon-
quin Prisoner's Revenge: her Flight.-Terror of the Colo-
nists.-Jesuit Intrepidity
CHAPTER XXII
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1645-1651.
PRIEST AND PURITAN.
Miscou.-Tadoussac. Journeys of De Quen. - Druilletes: his
Winter with the Montagnais. - Influence of the Missions.
-The Abenakis. — Druilletes on the Kennebec: his Em-
bassy to Boston. - Gibbons. - Dudley. - Bradford. - Eliot.
-Endicott. French and Puritan Colonization. - Failure of
Druilletes's Embassy. - New Regulations. - New-Year's Day
at Quebec
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Indian Infatuation. - Iroquois and Huron. - Huron Triumphs.
-The Captive Iroquois : his Ferocity and Fortitude.
Diplomacy. — The Andastes.
Partisan Exploits.
The
The Iroquois Am-
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Huron Embassy. - New Negotiations.
bassador: his Suicide. - Iroquois Honor
CHAPTER XXIV.
1645-1648.
THE HURON CHURCH.
Hopes of the Mission. - Christian and Heathen. - Body and
Soul. Position of Proselytes. The Huron Girl's Visit to
Heaven. A Crisis. - Huron Justice. Murder and Atone-
Caravansary. Church. - The Inmates of Sainte Marie.
Domestic Economy. - Missions. A Meeting of Jesuits.
The Dead Missionary
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CHAPTER XXVI.
1648.
ANTOINE DANIEL.
Huron Traders. - Battle at Three Rivers. - St. Joseph.
On-
set of the Iroquois.- Death of Daniel. - The Town destroyed 475
- A Night
of Suspense. Panic among the Victors. Burning of St.
Ignace. Retreat of the Iroquois
CHAPTER XXVIII.
1649.
THE MARTYRS.
The Ruins of St. Ignace. The Relics found. - Brébeuf at the
Stake: his Unconquerable Fortitude. Lalemant. Rene-
gade Hurons. - Iroquois Atrocities. - Death of Brébeuf:
his Character. - Death of Lalemant
-The Journey of Chabanel: his Death.. Garreau and
Grelon
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Courage of the Iroquois. - Inroads and Battles. - Death of
Buteux
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