History of Brulé's discoveries and explorations, 1610-1626;: Being a narrative of the discovery, by Stephen Brulé of lakes Huron, Ontario and ... explorer, who was killed and eaten by savages

by Consul Willshire Butterfield

History of Brule's Discoveries and Explorations, 1610-1626: Being a Narrative of the Discovery, by Stephen Brule of Lakes Huron, Ontario and Superior: and of His Exploration (the First Made by Civilized Man) of Pennsylvania and Western New York, Also of the Province of Ontario, Canada This book, "History of Brule's discoveries and explorations," by Consul Willshire Butterfield, is a replication of a book originally published before 1898. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible.

184 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1974

About the author

A widely read American author and historian during the mid to late 19th century, Consul Willshire Butterfield authored over a dozen works on American history, extending from the Revolutionary period to histories of the states of Ohio, Wisconsin, and the discovery of American northwest. A resident of New York, Ohio, California, Wisconsin, and Nebraska during his life, Butterfield's inclusion here on the site rests on his 1850 candidacy for California State Superintendent of Public Instruction, an election he narrowly lost. In preparation for this article, I also discovered that Butterfield had a small connection to my home county of Chautauqua, NY, a tidbit that this author had previously been unaware of!

Reviews

[Nick · Rating 2 out of 5]

There's a bit too much of "Brûlé was the first white man to X" in this text, and the anglicization of simple French names and words makes my skin crawl. It was printed by Americans in the 19th century, so I'm not sure what I expected.

I read this as part of my research into coureur des bois and their explorations of the time. It's a decent source, but you really need to supplement it with better material.