"France and England in North America, Part I: Pioneers of France in the New World" by Francis Parkman is a historical narrative capturing the initial French endeavors to colonize North America and the clashes that unfolded between settlers, native populations, and rival European nations. It explores the tensions between the feudal and monarchical systems of France and the emerging ideologies of freedom and self-reliance taking root in the English colonies. The book initiates with an examination of New France, commencing with the sorrowful episode of the Huguenots in Florida, introducing readers to pivotal personalities and milestones of early colonization, emphasizing the ardent aspirations of French explorers and colonists seeking to claim and refine the New World. The narrative recounts Juan Ponce de Leon's search for the legendary Fountain of Youth, Hernando de Soto's expeditions, and the desperate efforts to colonize Florida amid confrontations with native tribes. Additionally, the history highlights the competition between Spain and France and exposes the early colonists' battles against the unforgiving wilderness.
France and England in North America, Part I: Pioneers of France in the New World
By Francis Parkman
Discover the tumultuous beginnings of French colonization in North America, filled with zealous explorers, brutal conflicts, and the relentless pursuit of a new empire.
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About the AuthorFrancis Parkman Jr. was an American historian, best known as author of The Oregon Trail: Sketches of Prairie and Rocky-Mountain Life and his monumental seven-volume France and England in North America. These works are still valued as historical sources and as literature. He was also a leading horticulturist, briefly a professor of horticulture at Harvard University and author of several books on the topic. Parkman wrote essays opposed to legal voting for women that continued to circulate long after his death. Parkman was a trustee of the Boston Athenæum from 1858 until his death in 1893.
Francis Parkman Jr. was an American historian, best known as author of The Oregon Trail: Sketches of Prairie and Rocky-Mountain Life and his monumental seven-volume France and England in North America. These works are still valued as historical sources and as literature. He was also a leading horticulturist, briefly a professor of horticulture at Harvard University and author of several books on the topic. Parkman wrote essays opposed to legal voting for women that continued to circulate long after his death. Parkman was a trustee of the Boston Athenæum from 1858 until his death in 1893.
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