Project Gutenberg 2011-01-06 Public domain in the USA. 410 Warburton, George 1816 1857 Warburton, George Drought The Conquest of Canada, Vol. 2 Produced by Dianna Adair, Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Digital & Multimedia Center, Michigan State University Libraries.) "The Conquest of Canada, Vol. 2" by George Warburton is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This volume continues the exploration of the conflicts and strategies involved in the British and French colonial struggles in North America, particularly focusing on the events leading up to the key battles of the French and Indian War. The narrative revolves around military leaders, colonial political structures, and the involvement of Native American tribes, showcasing the complex social and military landscape of the time. At the start of the volume, the stage is set for the escalating tension between British and French forces, particularly illustrated by the 1750 Paris conference that ultimately failed to resolve territorial disputes in North America. Warburton describes the political maneuverings, the rise of influential military leaders, and the dire conditions in both colonies that impact their readiness for conflict. Key figures such as General Braddock and Colonel Washington emerge as pivotal players amid a backdrop of military preparation, treachery, and the struggle for alliances with Native American tribes, hinting at the violent confrontations to come. The author establishes a vivid depiction of affairs in colonial governance and how corruption and civil unrest are undermining French stability, setting the stage for the battles that will shape the future of North America. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Canada -- History -- To 1763 (New France) Indians of North America -- Canada Canada -- Description and travel F1001 Text Category: History - American Category: History - British Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 1040706 2025-08-14T08:34:59.819964 text/html 1058925 2021-01-07T09:40:57 text/html 478410 2025-08-14T08:35:12.048872 application/epub+zip 493282 2025-08-14T08:35:03.408925 application/epub+zip 478130 2025-08-14T08:35:01.818932 application/epub+zip 795093 2025-08-14T08:35:18.799867 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 768259 2025-08-14T08:35:11.181862 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 741484 2022-09-16T05:37:54.253333 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 971764 2025-08-14T08:34:58.677911 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 969379 2021-01-07T09:40:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 969473 2021-01-07T09:40:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21847 2025-08-14T08:35:18.933842 application/rdf+xml 11536 2025-08-14T08:35:02.584883 image/jpeg 2794 2025-08-14T08:35:02.321885 image/jpeg 375548 2021-01-07T09:40:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 391633 2021-01-07T09:40:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 373748 2021-01-07T09:40:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 468495 2025-08-14T08:34:59.893922 application/octet-stream application/zip 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 en.wikipedia