Étienne Brûlé and the Exploration of the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River
The Explorers Podcast
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The History of the St. Lawrence River
The St. Lawrence River offered an intriguing route into the North American continent. Early explorers looked at it as a possible passage to the Far East. Samuel de Champlain would establish Quebec in 1608, the first permanent settlement on the river. The French embraced the Indians as critical partners in their business enterprise.
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