""The Discovery of the Old Northwest and its Settlement by the French"" is a historical book written by James Baldwin and published in 1901. The book explores the early exploration and settlement of the Great Lakes region by French explorers, including Jacques Cartier, Samuel de Champlain, and Robert de La Salle. Baldwin details the interactions between the French and the Native American tribes in the area, including the Huron, Ottawa, and Algonquin...