Friday, October 16, 2026

EMPIRES OF THE WILDERNESS: THE VOYAGEUR BLOODLINE OF LA PRAIRIE (1585–1917)


CHAPTER 1- THE VIKING TRAIL, CHAMPLAIN’S TRUCHEMENTS, & THE NORMANDY LINE (890–1678)

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CHAPTER 2- THE STAGING GROUND AT LA PRAIRIE & THE LACHINE MONOPOLY (1626–1723)

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CHAPTER 3- THE FATHERS OF THE FUR TRADE & THE BOURASSA DYNASTY (1659–1756)

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CHAPTER 4- OUTLAWS, OUTPOSTS, & WILDERNESS SURVIVAL- RENÉ BOURASSA DIT LARONDE (1722–1778)

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CHAPTER 5- UNITING THE LINES- THE CARIGNAN SOLDIER & THE BOOSHWAY (1682–1773)

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CHAPTER 6- SHIPWRIGHTS OF THE ST. LAWRENCE- THE DUQUET CANOE MASTERS (1695–1799)

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CHAPTER 7- REDCOATS, PONTIAC’S REBELLION, & THE DETROIT RUN (1770–1813)

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CHAPTER 8- THE BORDER CROSSING & THE NEW YORK MIGRATION (1803–1877)

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CHAPTER 8.5- THE PACIFIC PATHFINDER — FRANÇOIS RIVET & THERESA TÊTE PLATTE (1754–1852)

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CHAPTER 9- THE TRAILS OF BIG SKY & THE CRESTON HOMESTEAD (1880s–1948)

https://laprairie-voyageur-canoes.blogspot.com/2026/10/chapter-9-trails-of-big-sky-creston.html


EPILOGUE- THE UNBROKEN RIVER

MASTER INDEX OF ANCESTORS, DATES, & LOCATIONS

BIBLIOGRAPHY & HISTORICAL SOURCES

https://laprairie-voyageur-canoes.blogspot.com/2026/10/epilogue-unbroken-river.html 

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