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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aFrance and England in North America, Part VII, Vol 2: A Half-Century of Conflict |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2015 |
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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 2015-04-20 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper, Carol Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net | ||
| 520 | _a"France and England in North America, Part VII, Vol 2: A Half-Century of Conflict" by Francis Parkman is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work digs deep into the colonial rivalries and the power struggles between France and England in North America during a turbulent period, detailing key events, characters, and geopolitical strategies. The book likely encompasses narratives rich in exploration, military engagements, and cultural encounters that led to significant changes in the North American landscape. The beginning of this volume introduces the narrative of the search for the Pacific Ocean, describing the various schemes undertaken to reach it between 1716 and 1761. It recounts the efforts of notable figures like Father Charlevoix and Pierre de la Vérendrye, including their missions to engage with Indigenous tribes and the challenges they faced in hostile territories. Specific details emerge about the attempts to establish trade posts and the harsh realities of adventure into the uncharted wilderness, including conflicts with the Sioux and various hardships encountered during explorations. Overall, the opening sets a tone of ambition and hardship intertwined with the larger theme of colonial competition. (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) | ||
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