Marie Grandin: Sent by the King

EXTRAORDINARY WOMAN SHAPES EARLY CANADIAN HISTORY Cherry Valley, NY - November 2003 - Travel back into the wild frontier of 17th century Canada in an exciting tale of love, adventure, and war. Elise Dallemagne-Cookson's Marie Grandin - Sent by the King is the fascinating story of a brave young woman who was among the first French settlers to colonize North America. This book is the life story of Marie Grandin and the part she and her husband, Jean Baudet, played in the establishment of the New World. She was among the famous young women known as "Les Filles du Roi" - daughters of the King - sent by King Louis XIV of France to help colonize his possessions in North America. Follow her every adventure as she pioneers the settlement of Lotbinière in Quebec, participates in La Salle's exploration of the Mississippi, dramatically rescues her daughter from the Mohawks, and witnesses Governor Frontenac's struggle for peace with the Iroquois Confederacy. Vibrant with accurate detail, Marie Grandin recounts the adventurous lives and struggles of the pioneers in the primeval forest wilderness of 17th century Canada. Based on the fascinating chronicles of her own ancestors, author Elise Dallemagne-Cookson, a direct descendant of Marie Grandin, tells Marie's story against a backdrop that is one of the most fascinating chapters in North American history. About the Author Elise Dallemagne-Cookson is the ninth generation granddaughter of Marie Grandin. She spent two years of intensive research on the extraordinary life of her ancestor, studying the voluminous archives of the Marie Grandin-Jean Baudet family. In addition, she had access to many valuable other documents recording life in the 17th century, such as the Jesuit Chronicles, the memoirs of Nicolas Perrot, the Baron Lahontan, and the collected works of the noted historian Francis Parkman. Marie Grandin - Sent by the King is Dallemagne-Cookson's fifth book. Her previous works include two novels and two memoirs based on her own life of adventure in Africa, South America, and the South Seas. The author is available for interviews by calling 1-888-795-4274. ATTENTION REVIEWERS To request a complimentary paperback review copy, contact the publisher at 1-888-795-4274. For the convenience of your readers, please include the following in your review: Xlibris Books are available at your local bookstore or by calling 1-888-795-4274. We always appreciate receiving tear sheets or clippings of your reviews of Xlibris Books. P