Project Gutenberg 2003-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 304 Parkman, Francis 1823 1893 Parkman, F. (Francis) France and England in North America, Part I: Pioneers of France in the New World Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_and_England_in_North_America Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger "France and England in North America, Part I: Pioneers of France in the New World" by Francis Parkman is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work delves into the early attempts of French pioneers to establish their presence in North America, exploring the conflicts between colonists, indigenous peoples, and competing European powers. It examines the dynamics of feudalism and monarchy in contrast to the emerging ideals of liberty and individualism represented by the burgeoning English colonies. The opening of the book sets the stage for an exploration of New France, beginning with the tragedy of the Huguenots in Florida. Parkman introduces readers to key figures and events of early colonization, highlighting the fervent ambitions of French explorers and settlers who sought to conquer and civilize the New World. We learn of Juan Ponce de Leon's quest for the fabled Fountain of Youth, Hernando de Soto's explorations, and the desperate attempts to colonize Florida amidst conflict with indigenous tribes. The narrative outlines the competition between Spain and France, and portrays the early colonists' struggles against the harsh and untamed wilderness, laying the groundwork for deeper discussions that will follow in the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Canada -- History -- To 1763 (New France) Champlain, Samuel de, 1574-1635 Florida -- History -- Huguenot colony, 1562-1565 F1001 Text Canada United States Category: History - American Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Royalty 708938 2025-07-02T08:25:15.303300 text/html 692268 2025-02-15T14:30:50 text/html 362541 2025-07-02T08:25:24.968197 application/epub+zip 372174 2025-07-02T08:25:19.026257 application/epub+zip 329165 2025-07-02T08:25:17.689246 application/epub+zip 732145 2025-07-02T08:25:29.829188 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 693692 2025-07-02T08:25:24.023256 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 576359 2022-09-02T11:24:01.532471 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 625145 2025-07-02T08:25:14.669335 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 605146 2025-02-15T14:30:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 624988 2016-08-08T13:45:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20248 2025-07-02T08:25:29.954193 application/rdf+xml 25780 2025-07-02T08:25:18.202250 image/jpeg 4785 2025-07-02T08:25:17.945250 image/jpeg 254185 2018-12-08T08:08:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 245022 2016-08-08T13:49:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 355098 2025-07-02T08:25:15.355318 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