Tag: Father Louis Hennepin

The Niagara River by Elsie Stevens

Jan 17, 2019

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Andrew Porteus

in Niagara Poet, Niagara River Poems, Niagara River Poetry

stevens How many ages did it thunder This gathering of four inland seas, Rushing onward to the ocean, Through a maze of forest trees? Three hundred years have come and gone Since Hennepin recorded the scene, “It was like an Alpine torrent” he wrote How glorious it must have been. In and along this winding…
[Father Louis Hennepin] by Captain Flynn

Oct 27, 2017

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by

Andrew Porteus

in Chippawa Creek, Niagara Falls Poems, Niagara Falls Poetry

Straight up Frontenac’s Northmost side Ever a West he sailed, Crossing in blessed Advent tide, Landing on great Niagara’s shore. South he turned to a sullen roar; His Crucifix on his heart he bore; Never his spirit failed. Now Glory to God, whose hand did forge This wondrous watery road! On ragged rim of the…