The Fighting Governor: A Chronicle of Frontenac

The author chronicles the career of Louis de Buade, comte de Frontenac, tracing his aristocratic upbringing, military temperament, and appointment to govern French Canada. Chapters examine the colony's political structures, his early years at Quebec, clashes with church and colonial administrators, strategies for defense and expansion, and engagements with rival powers and Indigenous nations. The narrative balances personal traits—courage, irascibility, and loyalty to the crown—with assessments of public policy and military conduct, concluding with his waning years and the account's sources. A bibliographical note and illustrations supplement the portrait and the administrative and military history presented.