Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2009-10-30 Public domain in the USA. 675 Parker, Gilbert 1862 1932 Parker, Horatio Gilbert Parker, Gilbert, Sir, bart. Bryan, Claude Glennon 1876 03025903 Old Quebec: The Fortress of New France E-text prepared by David T. Jones and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Canada (http://www.pgdpcanada.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries (http://www.archive.org/details/toronto) "Old Quebec: The Fortress of New France" by Gilbert Parker and Claude Glennon Bryan is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the history and significance of Quebec City, particularly during its years as a crucial stronghold for French colonization in North America. The book highlights the founding of Quebec and chronicles the ventures and challenges faced by its early settlers, explorers, and the relationship between the French and Indigenous peoples. The beginning of the text introduces readers to the rich tapestry of Quebec's history, focusing on its foundational figures and events. Early voyages and explorations by Jacques Cartier mark the starting point of French ventures into North America, where the dense forests and vast waterways ignited a fervent desire for exploration. The narrative emphasizes the trials of early explorers as they navigated unfamiliar landscapes, intermingled with local Indigenous tribes, and the aspirations driven by religious zeal and imperial ambition. Furthermore, the text sets the stage for Quebec’s evolution into a vital military and cultural stronghold, laying the groundwork for subsequent chapters dedicated to its development and the fate of its people amidst the pressures of colonial rule and warfare. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Québec (Province) -- History F1001 Text Category: History - American Category: History - European Category: History - Royalty Category: History - Warfare 744140 2025-08-12T11:43:15.429021 text/html 704792 2024-10-24T20:29:59 text/html 8008377 2025-08-12T11:43:44.416919 application/epub+zip 8017169 2025-08-12T11:43:26.544969 application/epub+zip 353825 2025-08-12T11:43:18.507035 application/epub+zip 10579903 2025-08-12T11:43:52.911363 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 10497787 2025-08-12T11:43:36.322953 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 533021 2022-09-14T05:57:00.512222 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 588086 2025-08-12T11:43:13.122062 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 568024 2024-10-24T20:29:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17353 2025-08-12T11:43:53.096347 application/rdf+xml 18670 2025-08-12T11:43:19.106001 image/jpeg 4581 2025-08-12T11:43:18.813012 image/jpeg 8031441 2025-08-12T11:43:15.855044 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia