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“The King of the Hurons” is a story of civilized,
rather than of savage life, notwithstanding the seeming
indication to the contrary, contained in its title; and those
of its readers who are familiar with the events of the age
in which its scenes are supposed to have occurred, will
readily remember the historical personage from whom the
idea of its principal character has been derived.

When this simple explanation is made, the author does
not find that he has further use for a preface. He believes,
indeed, that he has several good reasons for placing his
book before the public; but as these will not be required
by readers who like it, and would be quite unsatisfactory
to those who do not, it would be clearly useless to publish
them.

With a thoroughly appreciating sense of the kindness
which has marked the reception, by the press and the
public, of his former brief productions, he submits this also
to the same generous tribunal.

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