Project Gutenberg 2016-03-16 Public domain in the USA. 431 Winsor, Justin 1831 1897 Narrative and Critical History of America, Vol. 5 (of 8) The English and French in North America 1689-1763 E-text prepared by Giovanni Fini, Dianna Adair, Bryan Ness, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (https://archive.org/details/americana) "Narrative and Critical History of America, Vol. 5 (of 8)" by Justin Winsor is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume focuses on the French and English colonial experiences in North America from 1689 to 1763, shedding light on the interactions, conflicts, and industries that shaped early American history. The book is structured to provide comprehensive insights into the development of these colonies, particularly through the lens of key events, influential characters, and critical essays on various topics. The opening of this volume delves into the complexities of the French occupation in Canada and Louisiana, highlighting the challenges faced by settlers and traders during this tumultuous period. It discusses how the prosperity of French colonies hinged on the fur trade and the precarious existence of farmers who often diverted their energies to more lucrative, yet dangerous, trading ventures. Through the lives and decisions of key figures like Frontenac, de Vaudreuil, and Iberville, the text sets the stage for understanding the regional dynamics and conflicts that eventually influenced the larger struggle for dominance in North America. It establishes a narrative that explores the socio-political environment, emphasizing the struggle between various European powers and their alliances with indigenous tribes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en America -- Discovery and exploration United States -- History America -- History E011 Text Category: History - American Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Modern (1750+) 3321989 2025-07-20T14:00:07.943514 text/html 3199054 2024-10-23T00:11:24 text/html 10284011 2025-07-20T14:01:09.705737 application/epub+zip 10355509 2025-07-20T14:00:22.896462 application/epub+zip 1141797 2025-07-20T14:00:15.351517 application/epub+zip 11242264 2025-07-20T14:01:39.599628 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 11201474 2025-07-20T14:01:01.882768 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2022527 2022-09-23T12:31:32.674061 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2289260 2025-07-20T13:59:58.279558 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 2269160 2024-10-23T00:11:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18157 2025-07-20T14:01:39.851568 application/rdf+xml 14423 2025-07-20T14:00:16.055478 image/jpeg 2902 2025-07-20T14:00:15.723476 image/jpeg 10060098 2025-07-20T14:00:09.331517 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