Galveston Bay and the mouth of the Mississippi differ little in latitude, though separated by about five and a half degrees of longitude.Previously
Table of Contents of Francis Parkman's books on French Canada published on this site.
Parkman Vol. 3, Chapter 24
At length they entered the Gulf of Mexico, that forbidden sea whence by a Spanish decree, dating from the reign of Philip II., all foreigners were
Parkman Vol. 3, Chapter 23
He now proposes to return by way of the Gulf of Mexico and the mouth of the Mississippi to the countries he has discovered.Previously in The
Parkman Vol. 3, Chapter 22
His misfortune was, that, in the pursuit of a great design, he was drawn into complications of business with which he was ill fitted to
Parkman Vol. 3, Chapter 21
La Salle looked down from his rock on a concourse of wild human life.Previously in The Discovery of the Great West.Our special project
Parkman Vol. 3, Chapter 20
Again they embarked; and with every stage of their adventurous progress the mystery of this vast New World was more and more unveiled.Previously in
Parkman Vol. 3, Chapter 19
The Sioux, consoled by their promises to return with goods for trade, did not oppose their departure; and they set out together, eight white men in
Parkman Vol. 3, Chapter 18
Every morning, at daybreak, an old warrior shouted the signal of departure; and the recumbent savages leaped up, manned their birchen fleet, and plied
Parkman Vol. 3, Chapter 17
It was on the last day of the winter that preceded the invasion of the Iroquois that Father Hennepin, with his two companions, Accau and Du Gay, had