_Contrast of French and English Colonies.——Feudalism in Canada.—— Priests and Monks.——Puritanism and Democracy in New England.——French Life in Canada.——Military Strength of Canada.——Religious Zeal.—— Missions.——The Jesuits.——Brebeuf and Lallemant.——Martyrdom of Jogues.—— Results of the Missions.——French Explorers.——La Salle.——His Plan of Discovery.——His Sufferings.——His Heroism.——He discovers the Mouth of the Mississippi.——Louisiana.——France in the West.——Growth of English Colonies.——Approaching Collision._ 46 CHAPTER III. 1608-1763. THE FRENCH, THE ENGLISH, AND THE INDIANS. _Champlain defeats the Iroquois.——The Iroquois Wars.——Misery of Canada.——Expedition of Frontenac.——Success of the French.——French Influence in the West.——La Verandrye.——The English Fur-trade.—— Protestant and Romish Missions.——The English and the Iroquois.——Policy of the French.——The Frenchman in the Wigwam.——Coureurs des Bois.——The White Savage.——The English Fur-trader.——William Penn and his Eulogists.——The Indians and the Quakers.——Injustice of Penn’s Successors.——The Walking Purchase.——Speech of Canassatego.——Removal of the Delawares.——Intrusion of Settlers.——Success of French Intrigues.—— Father Picquet.——Sir William Johnson.——Position of Parties._ 59 CHAPTER IV. 1700-1755. COLLISION OF THE RIVAL COLONIES. _The Puritan and the Canadian.——Fort Frederic.——Acadia.——The French on the Ohio.——Mission of Washington.——Trent driven from the Ohio.——Death of Jumonville.——Skirmish at the Great Meadows.——Alarm of the Indians.—— Congress at Albany.——French and English Diplomacy.——Braddock and Dieskau.——Naval Engagement.——The War in Europe and America.——Braddock in Virginia.——March of his Army.——Beaujeu at Fort du Quesne.—— Ambuscade at the Monongahela.——Rout of Braddock.——Its Consequences.—— Acadia, Niagara, and Crown Point.——Battle of Lake George.——Prosecution of the War.——Oswego.——Fort William Henry.——Storming of Ticonderoga.—— State of Canada.——Plans for its Reduction.——Progress of the English Arms.——Wolfe before Quebec.——Assault at Montmorenci.——Heroism of Wolfe.——The Heights of Abraham.——Battle of Quebec.——Death of Wolfe.—— Death of Montcalm.——Surrender of Quebec.——Fall of Canada._ 79 CHAPTER V. 1755-1763. THE WILDERNESS AND ITS TENANTS AT THE CLOSE OF THE FRENCH WAR.