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""The Publications of the Champlain Society"" provides a vital window into the early exploration of North America through the preservation of primary historical documents. This volume, edited by the noted historian Lawrence J. Burpee, focuses specifically on the journals and correspondence of Pierre Gaultier de Varennes de La Verendrye and his sons. These records detail their extensive travels through the wilderness of Western Canada and the northern United States during the 18th century as they sought a route to the Western Sea and expanded the continental fur trade. The work offers a rich narrative of the challenges faced by these explorers, including their interactions with various indigenous nations and the logistical hardships of mapping unknown territories. By presenting these first-hand accounts with meticulous scholarly annotations, the text serves as an essential resource for understanding the geopolitical and geographical evolution of the continent. ""The Publications of the Champlain Society"" remains a cornerstone for researchers and history enthusiasts interested in the heroic age of exploration and the foundational documents of Canadian history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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