02339cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000100011910000330012924500770016224600750023926400510031430000470036533600260041233700260043833800360046450000310050050800900053152012410062153400450186265300460190785600430195399900170199653000UtSlPG20260610134224.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d a15028009 aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF10011 aParkman, Francis,d1823-189310aFrance and England in North America, Part IV: The Old Régime In Canada1 aFrance and England in North America, Part IV: The Old Regime In Canada 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2016-09-07 aProduced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive a"France and England in North America, Part IV: The Old Régime In Canada" by Francis Parkman is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume delves into the early history of Canada, focusing on the French colonial administration during the times of Louis XIV and the challenges faced by the fledgling settlements, particularly their interactions with the Iroquois people. It presents a detailed examination of the political and social structures that emerged and evolved in the region during this tumultuous period. At the start of the work, Parkman outlines the dire circumstances facing the Canadian colonies in the mid-17th century, detailing how they were besieged by various indigenous tribes, notably the Iroquois. The narrative introduces key figures such as Jesuit missionaries who played a crucial role in these early confrontations, describing their bold missions and the supernatural beliefs that guided their actions. As tensions escalate, the Jesuits navigate the complexities of diplomacy and religious conversion against a backdrop of violence and chaos, highlighting both the spiritual fervor and the harsh realities of colonial life during this era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aCanada -- History -- To 1763 (New France)40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53000 c93834d93834