France claims all North America except for those lands claimed by Spain.Our special project presenting the definitive account of France in Canada by
The La Vérendrye’s Fate
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
Columbus Day, 2022
Columbus’ discovery of the Americas was an event of the highest importance in the history of the world. Through Columbus the Europeans discovered the
Parkman Vol. 6-2, Chapter 16
This begins the second volume of the book A Half-Century of Conflict. The chapter numbering continues from the last chapter of Volume 1 which was
End of Parkman Vol. 6-1
Bienville resolved to find if possible a nearer and better way to Santa Fé, determine the nature and extent of these mysterious western regions, and
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,