This begins Volume 3 of Francis Parkman's classic series on France in North America. The volume is titled "The Discovery of the Great
Parkman End of Volume 2
The Providence of God seemed in their eyes dark and inexplicable; but, from the stand-point of Liberty, that Providence is clear as the sun at
Parkman Vol. 2, Chapter 33
Of the four kindred communities, two at least, the Hurons and the Neutrals, were probably superior in numbers to the Iroquois.Previously in The
Nelson Dies at Trafalgar
Today's installment concludes The Battle of Trafalgar,our selection from The Life of Horation, Lord Viscount Nelson by Robert Southey published in
The Fleets Engage at Trafalgar
At four minutes after twelve the Victory opened fire from both sides of her deck. It was impossible to break the enemy’s line without running aboard
New Naval Tactics at Trafalgar
Villeneuve was a skilful seaman, worthy of serving a better master and a better cause. His plan of defense was as well conceived and as original as
The Battle of Trafalgar
This series has four easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Nelson Plans the Battle.IntroductionIt was impossible for the powers of
Napoleon and His Generals Abandon His Army
Today's installment concludes Napoleon's Russian Retreat,with a short selection from Popular History of France From the Earliest Times by Francois
Russians Close in on Napoleon
It was impossible for Napoleon to give his wearied soldiers rest, for new Russian armies were advancing from the north and the south to cut off their