His first wife was Helen Martin,
daughter of Abraham Martin, who gave his name to the Plains of Abraham.
[3] This is the story of Onondaga which Parkman has told.
Unfortunately, when Parkman's account was written, _Radisson's
Journals_ were unknown and Mr. Parkman had to rely entirely on the
_Letters of Marie de l'Incarnation_ and the _Jesuit Relations_. After
the discovery of _Radisson's Journals_, Parkman added a footnote to his
account of Onondaga, _quoting_ Radisson in confirmation. If Radisson
may be quoted to corroborate Parkman, Radisson may surely be accepted
as authentic. At the same time, I have compared this journal with
Father Ragueneau's of the same party, and the two tally in every detail.
[4] See _Jesuit Relations_, 1657-1658.
[5] _Letters of Marie de l'Incarnation_.
[6] See Ragueneau's account.
[7] See _Marie de l'Incarnation_ and Dr. Dionne's modern monograph.
[8] This account is drawn mainly from _Radisson's Journal_, partly from
Father Ragueneau, and in one detail from a letter of _Marie de
l'Incarnation_. Garneau says the feasters were drugged, but I cannot
find his authority for this, though from my knowledge of fur traders'
escapes, I fancy it would hardly have been human nature not to add a
sleeping potion to the kettles.
[9] The _festins a tout manger_ must not be too sweepingly condemned by
the self-righteous white man as long as drinking bouts are a part of
civilized customs; and at least one civilized nation has the gross
proverb, "Better burst than waste.
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