Imagine
Published on Nov 24, 2015
Etienne Brûlé 400th anniversary of his explorations
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
The Story of Etienne Brûlé
Adventurer - Coureur de Bois
Imagine
You are 16 years old who can't read or write and who has no skills.
Photo by Michael Foley Photography
You are hired as a servant to Samuel de Champlain
and will now leave your home to journey to the New World
Photo by meddie / aka Gramps
Wooden ships that sailed with the wind
No toilets. You washed with salt water and ate salted meat and dried biscuits.
Photo by CharmaineZoe's Marvelous Melange
Only 50 French had survived their year in Quebec.
Brûlé was one of the few to survive the next two winters.
Photo by samuel_belknap
Brûlé quickly learned the First Nation ways.
He went to live with them to master their language.
Photo by mharrsch
Champlain trades with the Wendat
The fur trade was very profitable for the Europeans
Brûlé sets off to explore The Great Lakes.
(He may not have visited Lake Michigan)
Photo by NASA Goddard Photo and Video
Champlain and Brûlé, September 8, 1615
Painted by Rex Wood
Brûlé's route in 1615
Brûlé's Route Today
Brûlé and friends at the mouth of the Humber
Painted by C. W. Jefferys in 1933
Alizon Coiffier Brûlé, Etienne's widow
How will YOU make our country a better place?
Photo by Lone Primate
