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CAMPING on the St. LAWRENCE
BY EVERETT T. TOMLINSON
“He stood up in the boat, and gave all his attention to the fish.” Page 73.
CAMPING ON THE ST. LAWRENCE
OR
On the Trail of the Early Discoverers
ILLUSTRATED BY A. B. SHUTE
BOSTON
LEE AND SHEPARD PUBLISHERS
1905
Copyright, 1899, by Lee and Shepard.
All Rights Reserved.
Camping on the St. Lawrence.
Norwood Press
J. S. Cushing & Co.—Berwick & Smith
Norwood Mass. U.S.A.
PREFACE.
In this story I have endeavored to take my young readers to one of ournoblest rivers, and not only to make them share in the stirringexperiences which are to be had on its waters, but also to make themfeel something of the power of the wonderful history of those whofirst looked upon its scenes of beauty.
The events recorded have largely been taken from actual occurrences,the characters, I trust, will not be found untrue to life, and thehistorical references not inaccurate or uninteresting. Young peopleare able to feel the inspiration of nature’s power when they are notable to define or express it, and perhaps the best form of teaching isthat which enables them to look out with the inner vision rather thanto observe these things from the outside.
Inspiring as is the majestic river, no less inspiring is the story ofthe men who first sailed over its waters. Their heroism, persistence,and consecration are qualities which are needed by all men, and in allplaces and times. We never outgrow these things, though the best partsof our lives may grow out of them.
A better understanding of our own land—its natural beauty, itshistory and heroes—is certainly not one of the least of the demandsof the present time; and the author of this story has had the modesthope that its readers may gain a desire in its perusal to see and knowmore of those possessions which with pardonable pride they are able toclaim as their own.
Elizabeth, New Jersey.