Project Gutenberg 2004-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 191 Finley, John H. (John Huston) 1863 1940 Finley, John Huston The French in the Heart of America Produced by Anne Soulard, Tiffany Vergon and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The French in the Heart of America" by John H. Finley is a historical account likely written in the early 20th century. The work explores the legacy of French explorers and pioneers in the Mississippi Valley and their contributions to America's development, shedding light on a captivating period of exploration and settlement. At the start of the book, the author sets the stage for a deep dive into the stories of French pioneers, reflecting on their adventurous spirit and the challenges they faced. Finley expresses a personal connection to the land he writes about, emphasizing his own roots in the Mississippi Valley and a desire to celebrate the French influence in shaping this region. He hints at future discussions about influential figures such as Jacques Cartier and Samuel Champlain, mapping their journeys and experiences as foundational to the cultural tapestry of America. This opening establishes a thoughtful and narrative-driven approach to a historical exploration that examines not just facts, but the larger significance of these early encounters between French explorers and the land that would eventually become part of the United States. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Canada -- History -- To 1763 (New France) French -- North America Mississippi River Valley -- History F350.5 Text Category: History - American Category: History - European 763842 2025-07-03T10:18:23.475759 text/html 763663 2025-01-10T22:43:39.835694 text/html 363415 2025-07-03T10:18:31.311748 application/epub+zip 373178 2025-07-03T10:18:25.386823 application/epub+zip 373179 2025-07-03T10:18:24.248775 application/epub+zip 622198 2025-07-03T10:18:36.344721 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 586165 2025-07-03T10:18:30.609720 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 553379 2022-09-04T04:47:35.877102 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 729778 2025-07-03T10:18:23.035745 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 724659 2020-12-30T07:49:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17723 2025-07-03T10:18:36.468708 application/rdf+xml 12690 2025-07-03T10:18:24.738725 image/jpeg 3128 2025-07-03T10:18:24.491758 image/jpeg 283514 2020-12-30T07:49:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 357959 2025-07-03T10:18:23.532851 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