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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 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

May 12, 2019 Leave a Comment

Erie Canal’s Importance

Today's installment concludes Erie Canal Opens,our selection from The Building of the Erie Canal essay by William H. Seward published in .If you

May 11, 2019 Leave a Comment

Plans for Erie Canal to Be Part of National System of Waterways

He noticed that efforts on the part of Illinois to connect the river of that name with Lake Michigan, and those of Ohio to unite with Lake Erie the

May 10, 2019 Leave a Comment

Digging the Erie Canal

On October 23, 1819, the portion of the Erie Canal between Utica and Rome was opened to navigationContinuing Erie Canal Opens,our selection from

May 9, 2019 Leave a Comment

Erie Canal to the “Great Prize” of Western Trade

There were two entry points to regular commerce of the upper Mid-West:  Montreal and New Orleans.  The Erie Canal would add a third.Continuing Erie

May 8, 2019 Leave a Comment

Petitions for Constructing the Erie Canal

The memorialists attributed the prosperity of ancient Egypt and China to their inland navigation, and expressed the opinion that England and Holland,

May 6, 2019 Leave a Comment

Erie Canal Opens

This series has six easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Resolution in New York State Assembly.IntroductionAmong the great canals

August 30, 2016 Leave a Comment

The Iroquois Government

The great council of the fifty sachems formed the Iroquois government.Our special project presenting the definitive account of France in Canada

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