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Title: France and England in North America, Part III: La Salle, Discovery of The Great West
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_and_England_in_North_America
Credits:
Produced by Sharon Joiner, Christian Boissonnas, Charles
Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "France and England in North America, Part III: La Salle, Discovery of The Great West" by Francis Parkman is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the exploration of North America during the 17th century, focusing on the life and adventures of Robert Cavelier, Sieur de la Salle, and the French endeavors in the Great West. Parkman's narrative combines detailed historical accounts with vivid storytelling, illuminating the early encounters between Native Americans and European explorers. At the start of this work, the author introduces La Salle, detailing his early life, education, and ambitions as he journeys from France to Canada. It highlights La Salle's connections with the Jesuits and his aspirations for exploration, particularly in search of a western passage to India. The opening sets the stage for La Salle's encounters with various Native tribes, his struggles for survival in the wilderness, and his unwavering determination to penetrate the unknown territories of the continent, reflecting a pivotal moment in the history of North American exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 67.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Parkman, Francis, 1823-1893
EBook No.: 40143
Published: Jul 4, 2012
Downloads: 595
Language: English
Subject: New France -- Discovery and exploration
Subject: La Salle, Robert Cavelier, sieur de, 1643-1687
Subject: Mississippi River Valley -- Discovery and exploration
Subject: Explorers -- America -- Biography
Subject: Explorers -- France -- Biography
Subject: Mississippi River -- Discovery and exploration
LoCC: North America local history: Canada
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: France and England in North America, Part III: La Salle, Discovery of The Great West
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_and_England_in_North_America
Credits:
Produced by Sharon Joiner, Christian Boissonnas, Charles
Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "France and England in North America, Part III: La Salle, Discovery of The Great West" by Francis Parkman is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the exploration of North America during the 17th century, focusing on the life and adventures of Robert Cavelier, Sieur de la Salle, and the French endeavors in the Great West. Parkman's narrative combines detailed historical accounts with vivid storytelling, illuminating the early encounters between Native Americans and European explorers. At the start of this work, the author introduces La Salle, detailing his early life, education, and ambitions as he journeys from France to Canada. It highlights La Salle's connections with the Jesuits and his aspirations for exploration, particularly in search of a western passage to India. The opening sets the stage for La Salle's encounters with various Native tribes, his struggles for survival in the wilderness, and his unwavering determination to penetrate the unknown territories of the continent, reflecting a pivotal moment in the history of North American exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 67.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Parkman, Francis, 1823-1893
EBook No.: 40143
Published: Jul 4, 2012
Downloads: 595
Language: English
Subject: New France -- Discovery and exploration
Subject: La Salle, Robert Cavelier, sieur de, 1643-1687
Subject: Mississippi River Valley -- Discovery and exploration
Subject: Explorers -- America -- Biography
Subject: Explorers -- France -- Biography
Subject: Mississippi River -- Discovery and exploration
LoCC: North America local history: Canada
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.