The Discovery Of The Old Northwest And Its Settlement By The French (1901) - James Baldwin - Bog

""The Discovery of the Old Northwest and its Settlement by the French"" is a historical book written by James Baldwin and published in 1901. The book explores the early exploration and settlement of the Great Lakes region by French explorers, including Jacques Cartier, Samuel de Champlain, and Robert de La Salle. Baldwin details the interactions between the French and the Native American tribes in the area, including the Huron, Ottawa, and Algonquin tribes. The book also covers the establishment of French trading posts and forts, as well as the fur trade that dominated the region's economy. Baldwin's work provides a comprehensive overview of the French exploration and settlement of the Old Northwest and its impact on the region's history and development.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.