CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
1620-1672.
COUNT AND COUNTESS FRONTENAC.
Mademoiselle de Montpensier and Madame de Frontenac.--Orleans.--The
Marechale de Camp.--Count Frontenac.--Conjugal Disputes.--Early Life
of Frontenac.--His Courtship and Marriage.--Estrangement.--Scenes at
St. Fargeau.--The Lady of Honor dismissed.--Frontenac as a Soldier.--
He is made Governor of New France.--Les Divines.
CHAPTER II.
1672-1675.
FRONTENAC AT QUEBEC.
Arrival.--Bright Prospects.--The Three Estates of New France.--Speech
of the Governor.--His Innovations.--Royal Displeasure.--Signs of
Storm.--Frontenac and the Priests.--His Attempts to civilize the
Indians.--Opposition.--Complaints and Heart-burnings.
CHAPTER III.
1673-1675.
FRONTENAC AND PERROT.
La Salle.--Fort Frontenac.--Perrot.--His Speculations.--His
Tyranny.--The Bush-rangers.--Perrot revolts.--Becomes alarmed.--
Dilemma of Frontenac.--Mediation of Fenelon.--Perrot in
Prison.--Excitement of the Sulpitians.--Indignation of Fenelon.--
Passion of Frontenac.--Perrot on Trial.--Strange Scenes.--Appeal to
the King.--Answers of Louis XIV. And Colbert.--Fenelon rebuked.
CHAPTER IV.
1675-1682.
FRONTENAC AND DUCHESNEAU.
Frontenac receives a Colleague.--He opposes the Clergy.
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