"Historic Handbook of the Northern Tour" by Francis Parkman is a historical narrative that transports readers to the colonial era through landmark locations in Canada and the northern United States. The book weaves together tales of exploration, conflict, and the raw beauty of the landscape, focusing on sites like Lakes George and Champlain, Niagara, Montreal, and Quebec. The story begins with vivid descriptions of early expeditions, highlighting Samuel de Champlain's pivotal journey against the Iroquois in 1609, a moment that ignited years of French and Indian battles; Champlain’s determination and the dream that forewarns them of impending battles. The author masterfully combines historical facts with engaging storytelling, providing a captivating glimpse into the intersection of nature, historical drama, and the struggles that shaped a continent.
Historic Handbook of the Northern Tour Lakes George and Champlain; Niagara; Montreal; Quebec
By Francis Parkman
Venture into a past filled with danger and discovery as explorers clash and nations rise amidst the breathtaking landscapes of early America and Canada.
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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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