The Founder of New France-A Chronicle of Champlain is a classic Canadian history text by Charles W. Colby. Samuel de Champlain (August 13, 1574- December 25, 1635), "The Father of New France", was a French navigator, cartographer, draftsman, soldier, explorer, geographer, ethnologist, diplomat, and chronicler. He made from 21-29 trips across the Atlantic, and founded New France and Quebec City on July 3, 1608. He is important to Canadian history because...