"A Half-Century of Conflict - Volume II" by Francis Parkman is a historical narrative that chronicles the clash of European ambition and Native American resilience in 18th-century North America. Focusing on the years 1697 to 1761, the story follows French explorers as they navigate the Mississippi River and pursue dreams of reaching the Pacific amid fierce competition between France and England. Notable figures like Le Sueur and La VĂ©rendrye venture into the unknown, facing the difficulties of forging alliances with tribes like the Sioux and Comanches, while dealing with treacherous landscapes and the ever-present threat of European rivals. The book showcases the adventures, struggles, and geopolitical tensions that shaped the early American landscape during the era of exploration and imperial conflict.
A Half-Century of Conflict - Volume II
By Francis Parkman
In the heart of early America, French explorers brave uncharted territories and warring tribes, hoping for fortune.
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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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