BEGINNING OF CIVIL GOVERNMENT AT QUEBEC. On May 7, 1613, Champlain arrived at Quebec after an absence of twentyone months, and the following summer was spent in exploring the Ottawa. On August 8 he again sailed for France, where the following two years were spent with his wife and in at 133 four Recollect missionaries and on May 26, 1615, again landed in Canada, where the presence of the Fathers preserved the colony from sinking into barbarism. Champlain determined to accompany a great force of Algonquins and Hurons for the pur Champlain's Attack on Indian Fort in Western New York. tending to the affairs of the company pose of invading the Iroquois country. The Indians departed upon their march before Champlain was prepared, but he soon followed with some Indians and Frenchmen. He * Douglas, pp. 110-118; Miles, Canada, p. 46 et seq. |