The Founder of New France: A Chronicle of Champlain

"The Founder of New France: A Chronicle of Champlain" by Charles W. Colby is a historical narrative from the early 1900s, focusing on the life and achievements of Samuel de Champlain, the famous explorer who founded Quebec and played a big role in France's colonization of North America. Colby's story aims to paint a picture of the risky and exciting times Champlain lived through as he built the foundations of New France showing Champlain's early life, explaining how he became a soldier and navigator before traveling to the New World and discussing Champlain's love for exploration and his early attempts to colonize Acadia, ultimately leading to his founding of Quebec. The book builds a framework for understanding the vibrant world of exploration and the many problems Champlain dealt with among political schemes and fights for resources in 17th-century North America.