CHAPTER X.

FRENCH CANADIANS EXPLORE THE INTERIOR.

The "Western Sea"--Ardent Duluth--"Kaministiquia"--Indian boasting--Père Charlevoix--Father Gonor--The man of the hour:--Verendrye--Indian map-maker--The North Shore--A line of forts--The Assiniboine country--A notable manuscript--A marvellous journey--Glory, but not wealth--Post of the Western Sea 78