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100 1 _aParkman, Francis,
_d1823-1893
245 1 2 _aA Half-Century of Conflict - Volume II
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_and_England_in_North_America
500 _aRelease date is 2004-12-01
508 _aProduced by Don Kretz, David Moynihan, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"A Half-Century of Conflict - Volume II" by Francis Parkman is a historical account written during the late 19th century. The work focuses on the European colonial struggles and the interactions between French explorers and Native American tribes in North America, particularly highlighting the period from 1697 to 1761. It delves into the exploration of the Mississippi River and the quest for the Pacific Ocean, showcasing the adventures and challenges faced by figures such as Le Sueur, Bourgmont, and La Vérendrye amidst the backdrop of imperial competition between France and England. The opening of this volume introduces various French explorers who ventured into the West, motivated by discovery and trade opportunities. It details how figures like Le Sueur embarked on expeditions into territories inhabited by Native tribes such as the Sioux and Comanches. The segment illustrates the tension between the desire for exploration and the hardships faced, including the struggle for alliances with local tribes, the challenges posed by the wilderness, and the impact of European rivalries on these endeavors. It sets the stage for the broader narrative of exploration and conflict that defines this historical period. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
653 _aCanada -- History -- To 1763 (New France)
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Queen Anne's War, 1702-1713
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7064
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