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