Project Gutenberg 2004-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 149 Wood, William 1864 1947 Wood, William Charles Henry The Great Fortress : A chronicle of Louisbourg 1720-1760 Chronicles of Canada series: Volume 08 This etext was produced by Gardner Buchanan "The Great Fortress: A Chronicle of Louisbourg 1720-1760" by William Wood is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the significance of the fortress of Louisbourg during a crucial period in North American history, specifically examining its foundation, challenges, and eventual fall. The narrative focuses both on historical events and the political landscape of the time, offering a detailed look at how Louisbourg played a vital role as a military stronghold for the French in colonial North America. The opening of the book begins with a preface that outlines the unique position of Louisbourg as a strategic point connecting France to its American territories and relating its importance in global military endeavors. It details the fortress's precarious beginnings after French defeats in other regions and the subsequent need for a stronghold to protect remaining interests. The initial chapter discusses the fortress's construction, the challenges faced by the French in maintaining this outpost, and the ill-fated attempts to establish a solid presence in Louisbourg amidst political strife and resource scarcity. Wood paints a vivid picture of the complexities involved in the fortress's existence, including internal corruption and the struggles of its inhabitants, setting the stage for understanding the broader conflicts that would ensue around this pivotal location. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Louisbourg (N.S.) -- History -- Siege, 1745 Louisbourg (N.S.) -- History -- Siege, 1758 F1001 Text Category: History - American Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 208039 2025-08-03T06:14:22.522011 text/html 200452 2020-12-29T08:42:57 text/html 158870 2025-08-03T06:14:28.842977 application/epub+zip 160063 2025-08-03T06:14:25.755989 application/epub+zip 139093 2025-08-03T06:14:24.526979 application/epub+zip 343291 2025-08-03T06:14:31.161983 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 329455 2025-08-03T06:14:28.107008 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 224935 2022-09-03T09:51:35.381689 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 183144 2025-08-03T06:14:22.202981 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 178232 2020-12-29T08:42:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19326 2025-08-03T06:14:31.282938 application/rdf+xml 19534 2025-08-03T06:14:25.017985 image/jpeg 4243 2025-08-03T06:14:24.771991 image/jpeg 73169 2020-12-29T08:42:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 70556 2020-12-29T08:42:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 156207 2025-08-03T06:14:22.538980 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