In this episode we introduce Samuel de Champlain, without whom there might never have been a meaningful French presence in northern North America, largely through the work of the great historian David Hackett Fischer. We also consider Fischer’s views on whether history should be useable. Finally, but first, we address listener concerns over my pronunciation of “Powhatan,” a fraught topic indeed.

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Selected references for this episode

David Hackett Fischer, Champlain’s Dream

Expulsion of the Acadians (Wikipedia)