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March 30, 2021 Leave a Comment

Parkman Vol. 5, Chapter 11

He formed three war-parties of picked men, one at Montreal, one at Three Rivers, and one at Quebec; the first to strike at Albany, the second at the

March 23, 2021 Leave a Comment

Cruel Policy of the French

The fate of the Iroquois prisoner now became the point at issue. The French hoped that the Indians in their excitement could be induced to put him to

March 16, 2021 Leave a Comment

The Iroquois in Council

"Ourehaoué sends you this," continued Cut Nose, presenting another belt of wampum: "by it he advises you to listen to Onontio, if you wish to

March 9, 2021 Leave a Comment

Parkman Vol. 5, Chapter 10

Count Frontenac stood before him. Since his recall, he had lived at court, needy and no longer in favor; but he had influential friends, and an

March 2, 2021 Leave a Comment

Denonville Recalled

Concealed by the tempest and the darkness, fifteen hundred warriors landed at La Chine, and silently posted themselves about the houses of the

January 5, 2021 Leave a Comment

Parkman Vol. 5, Chapter 7

The state of the settlements, scattered in broken lines for two or three hundred miles along the St. Lawrence, seemed to him an invitation to

November 10, 2020 Leave a Comment

Parkman Vol. 5, Chapter 5

This movement of the western Iroquois had a double incentive, their love of fighting and their love of gain. It was a war of conquest and of

October 27, 2020 Leave a Comment

Louis XIV Loses Patience

The disputes of the rival factions spread through all Canada. The most heinous offence in the eyes of the court with which each charged the other was

October 20, 2020 Leave a Comment

Frontenac Versus Duchesneau

Having given the principal charges of Duchesneau against Frontenac, it is time to give those of Frontenac against Duchesneau.Our special project

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