Except Washington's men and a few others among the provincials, the whole, from general to drummer-boy, were total strangers to that insidious warfare
Table of Contents of Francis Parkman's books on French Canada published on this site.
Parkman Vol. 7, Chapter 21
While at one end of the lake the force of Abercromby was diminished by detachments and disease, that of Montcalm at the other was so increased by
Parkman Vol. 7, Chapter 20
Massachusetts was extremely poor by the standards of the present day, living by fishing, farming and a trade sorely hampered by the British navigation
Parkman Vol. 7, Chapter 19
During his first short term of office, Pitt had given a new species of troops to the British army. These were the Scotch Highlanders, who had risen
Parkman Vol. 7, Chapter 18
If the English had small cause as yet to rejoice in their own successes, they found comfort in those of their Prussian allies.Our special project
Parkman Vol. 7, Chapter 17
At this stormy epoch of Canadian history the sinister figure of the Intendant Bigot moves conspicuous on the scene.Our special project presenting
Parkman Vol. 7, Chapter 16
This time their ferocity cost them dear. They had dug up and scalped the corpses in the graveyard of Fort William Henry, many of which were remains of
Parkman Vol. 7, Chapter 15
The British expedition gave Montcalm and Vaudreuil the opportunity to execute a scheme which they had nursed since the fall of Oswego.Our special
Parkman Vol. 7, Chapter 14
A few hours after, the whole body reappeared, filing off to surround the fort, on which they kept up a brisk but harmless fire of musketry.Our