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France’s Texas Colony

At length they found a more friendly band, and learned much touching the Spaniards, who, they were told, were universally hated by the tribes of that

Of what avail to plant a colony by the mouth of a petty Texan river? Cost what it might, the Mississippi must be found.Previously in The Discovery

As the smoke and flame rolled towards them before the wind, La Salle caused all the grass about the camp to be cut and carried away, and especially

Today's installment concludes France Takes Vietnam,our selection from Europe and the Far East by Sir Robert Kennaway Douglas published in

They poured troops into Tonkin and sent abroad for armaments and ships.Continuing France Acquires Vietnam,our selection from Europe and the Far

Galveston Bay and the mouth of the Mississippi differ little in latitude, though separated by about five and a half degrees of longitude.Previously

Against these new soldiers General Bouet delivered his attack in vain, and at length he was obliged to retreat within the defenses of

But this was only the beginning of troubles to the French.Continuing France Acquires Vietnam,our selection from Europe and the Far East by Sir

This series has five easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: French Army Attacks Hanoi.IntroductionThe Portuguese, who were the