The French of Canada were seeking to secure a monopoly of the furs of the north and west; and, of late, the enterprises of La Salle on the tributaries
Table of Contents of Francis Parkman's books on French Canada published on this site.
Parkman Vol. 3, Chapter 15
And now La Salle's work must be begun afresh. He had staked all, and all had seemingly been lost.Previously in The Discovery of the Great
Parkman Vol. 3, Chapter 14
It was the worst of all seasons for such a journey. The nights were cold, but the sun was warm at noon, and the half-thawed prairie was one vast tract
Parkman Vol. 3, Chapter 13
Such was the first civilized occupation of the region which now forms the State of Illinois.Previously in The Discovery of the Great
Parkman Vol. 3, Chapter 12
When they mounted to the top of the hills, they saw beyond them a rolling sea of dull green prairie, a boundless pasture of the buffalo and the
Parkman Vol 3, Chapter 11
A fresh breeze sprang up; and with swelling canvas the "Griffin" ploughed the virgin waves of Lake Erie.Previously in The Discovery of the Great
Parkman Vol. 3, Chapter 10
It has been a matter of debate on which side of the Niagara the first vessel on the Upper Lakes was built.Previously in The Discovery of the Great
Parkman Vol. 3, Chapter 9
Nevertheless, his energy and address make him equal to anything; and now, at a season when everybody is in fear of the ice, he is setting out to begin
Parkman Vol. 3, Chapter 8
In the autumn of 1677 he left the fort in charge of his lieutenant, descended the St. Lawrence to Quebec, and sailed for France.Previously in The