The object was to surprise the Snakes in the security of their winter camp, and strike a deadly blow, which would have been impossible in summer.Our
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The Vérendrye Brothers Search West for the Pacific
After a march of about three weeks, the brothers reached a hill, or group of hills, apparently west of the Little Missouri, and perhaps a part of the
La Vérendrye Meets the Mandans
He had explored a vast region hitherto unknown, diverted a great and lucrative fur-trade from the English at Hudson Bay, and secured possession of it
Columbus Day, 2022
Columbus’ discovery of the Americas was an event of the highest importance in the history of the world. Through Columbus the Europeans discovered the
Parkman Vol. 6-2, Chapter 16
This begins the second volume of the book A Half-Century of Conflict. The chapter numbering continues from the last chapter of Volume 1 which was