The below narrative rests mainly on contemporary documents, official in character, of which the originals are preserved in the archives of the French
Raid on the Snake Nation
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
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
France in Missouri and Arkansas
Early in 1721 two hundred mounted Spaniards, followed by a large body of Comanche warriors, came from New Mexico to attack the French at the Illinois,
France in the Far West
The Spaniards, jealous of French designs, now sent priests and soldiers to occupy several points in Texas.Our special project presenting the
The Outagamie War
The Outagamie question was settled for a time. The tribe remained quiet for some yearsOur special project presenting the definitive account of
The Mississippi Bubble
The bursting of the Mississippi bubble did not change the principles of administration in Louisiana.Our special project presenting the
France at the Mississippi’s Mouth
When Louisiana was thus handed over to a speculator for a term of years, it needed no prophet to foretell that he would get all he could out of it and