During the period between the publication of Pierre Esprit Radisson's "Voyages" by the Prince Society of Boston in 1885 and the appearance of "Caesars of the Wilderness" in 1943, scholarly journals and books were often enlivened by the historical controversy surrounding Radisson and his fellow explorer, Medard Chouart, Sieur Des Groseilliers. Often referred to as the "Radisson problem," the controversy called into question almost every aspect of the two men's lives, from the authenticity of parts of Radisson's narrative to the exact itinerary the men followed in their travels. The publication of "Caesars in the Wilderness" brought the historical debate to an end. Based on many years of research in repositories throughout France, England, and North America, the books, with its skillful presentation of new evidence, settled many of the questions that had long puzzled scholars.

With simplicity and charm, Grace Lee Nute tells the story of the Minnesota-Ontario border country west of the Boundary Waters--the region of the west-flowing Rainy River and the two lakes that it joins, Rainy Lake and Lake of the Woods. In this companion volume to The Voyageur's Highway Nute draws on her broad and thorough knowledge of historical sources to describe the earliest people who passed through the region, the mound builders who followed, and the Indians who lived on or near the river. She brings to life the fascinating succession of traders, prospectors, lumbermen, settlers, and, finally, tourists who called this northern border country home.

A popular guide to the state's canoe country from Rainy Lake east to Lake Superior tells of the famous explorers, great fur traders, voyageurs, Indians, and loggers who passed that way. Photographs and maps support the fascinating, authoritative text.

The Documents Depict Relations Between The Upper Mississippi Valley And Canada As Revealed In Indian Affairs, Indian Missions, And The Fur Trade. Clarence Walworth Alvord Memorial Commission Of The Mississippi Valley Historical Association, No. 1.

Publications Of The Minnesota Historical Society, Number 1.

The Narrative Appeared In Installments In The March, June, And September, 1947, Issues Of Minnesota History.

The Documents Depict Relations Between The Upper Mississippi Valley And Canada As Revealed In Indian Affairs, Indian Missions, And The Fur Trade. Clarence Walworth Alvord Memorial Commission Of The Mississippi Valley Historical Association, No. 1.

The Narrative Appeared In Installments In The March, June, And September, 1947, Issues Of Minnesota History.

: Being The Narrative Of Peter Pond And The Diaries Of John Macdonell, Archibald N. McLeod, Hugh Faries, And Thomas Connor.