02543cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000330011524501000014826400510024830000470029933600260034633700260037233800360039850000310043450802320046552011260069753400450182365300650186865300370193365300460197065300350201665300390205165300310209085600430212199900170216435216UtSlPG20260610133814.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE1861 aParkman, Francis,d1823-189310aHistoric Handbook of the Northern Tour :bLakes George and Champlain; Niagara; Montreal; Quebec 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2011-02-08 aProduced by Marcia Brooks, Ross Cooling and the Online Distributed Proofreading Canada Team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) a"Historic Handbook of the Northern Tour" by Francis Parkman is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work presents a collection of narratives detailing significant events from colonial history linked to tourist attractions in Canada and the northern United States, focusing on places such as Lakes George and Champlain, Niagara, Montreal, and Quebec. The opening of the book introduces readers to the region’s early exploration and battles, particularly revolving around Samuel de Champlain’s expedition against the Iroquois in 1609, marking the beginning of the French and Indian conflicts. It vividly describes their journey as they paddle through the uninhabited land filled with danger, recounting Champlain’s determination and the dream that forewarns them of impending battles. As the narrative unfolds, the text sets the stage for a historical account that blends adventure, exploration, and the complexities of colonial military engagements, enticing readers interested in the dramatic intersections of nature, history, and human conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aUnited States -- History -- French and Indian War, 1754-1763 aMontréal (Québec) -- History aInscriptions, Runic -- Scotland -- Orkney aQuébec (Québec) -- History aNiagara Frontier (N.Y.) -- History aChamplain, Lake -- History40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35216 c76061d76061