The makers of Maine; essays and tales of early Maine history, from the first explorations to the fall of Louisberg

Herbert Edgar Holmes

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2 "a .- * "5 «T* TheMAKERS MAINEof ESSAYS and TALES EARLYof MAINE HISTORY, FROM the FIRST EXPLORATIONS to the FALL LOUISBERG, IN-of CLUDING the STORY theof NORSE EXPEDITIONS. BY Edgar ',Herbert Holmes L,L. B. STATE LIBRARIAN OF MAINE THE HASWELL PRESS, Publishers lewiston, maine' 1912 TOTHE RIGHT REVEREND LOUIS S. WALSH, D. D. BISHOP OF PORTLAND THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED IN RECOGNITION OF HIS EFFORTS IN BEHALF OFTHE GREAT HISTORY OFOUR STATE OF MAINE TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER I. ^Maine's Position in History. 9 CHAPTER II. The Sons of Eric. 17 CHAPTER III. The Viking and the Catholic Church. 23 CHAPTER IV. The First Expedition of the French. 33 CHAPTER V. The Port Royal Expedition. 44 CHAPTER VI. Marc Lescarbot.—His Character and Writings. 50 CHAPTER VII. The First French and Indian Alliance. 57 CHAPTER VIII. De Poutrincourt and Lescarbot Leave Acadia and Return to France. 65 CHAPTER IX. Biard and Masse Are Chosen from Jesuit Volunteers to Go to Acadia. 70 CHAPTER X. theHow Jesuit Relations Came to be Written and Their Historical Value. 74 CHAPTERXL Father Biard Describes His Voyage across the Atlantic. 80 CHAPTER XII. Various Historical Authorities Compared. 89 XIII.CHAPTER 101Disputes at Port Royal.Troubles and CHAPTER XIV. Membertou. 105the SagamoreThe Death of CHAPTER XV. Maine. 110Said inThe First Mass CHAPTER XVI. 118Outrage.The Argall CHAPTER XVII. VirginiaAre Carried toThe Jesuits 129England.and CHAPTER XVI II. 133Maine.Miracles in CHAPTER XIX. Voyage.

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• Maine
• America
• Society of Jesus

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• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 11 Mo

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2 "a
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«T*TheMAKERS MAINEof
ESSAYS and TALES EARLYof
MAINE HISTORY, FROM the
FIRST EXPLORATIONS to the
FALL LOUISBERG, IN-of
CLUDING the STORY theof
NORSE EXPEDITIONS.
BY
Edgar ',Herbert Holmes L,L. B.
STATE LIBRARIAN OF MAINE
THE HASWELL PRESS, Publishers
lewiston, maine'
1912TOTHE
RIGHT REVEREND LOUIS S. WALSH, D. D.
BISHOP OF PORTLAND
THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED IN RECOGNITION
OF HIS EFFORTS
IN BEHALF OFTHE GREAT HISTORY
OFOUR
STATE OF MAINE