At this stormy epoch of Canadian history the sinister figure of the Intendant Bigot moves conspicuous on the scene.Our special project presenting
Table of Contents of Francis Parkman's books on French Canada published on this site.
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
Parkman Vol. 7, Chapter 13
The news of the surrender was received with indignation in England and in the colonies.Our special project presenting the definitive account of
Parkman Vol. 7, Chapter 12
Much difficulty arose from the different rules adopted by the various [English] colonies for the regulation of their soldiers.Our special project
Parkman Vol. 7, Chapter 11
Three women -- two empresses and a concubine -- controlled the forces of the three great nations, Austria, Russia, and France; and they all hated
Parkman Vol. 7, Chapter 10
To master Niagara would be to cut the communications of Canada with the whole system of French forts and settlements in the West and leave them to
Parkman Vol. 7, Chapter 9
The next stroke of the campaign was to be the capture of Crown Point, that dangerous neighbor which, for a quarter of a century, had threatened the