Most of the contracts between seignior and censitaire had been agreed upon in good faith by men who knew as much of the Coutume de Paris as of the
Parkman Vol. 4, Chapter 15
With such treatment the weaker sort died but the strong survived, and out of this rugged nursing sprang the hardy Canadian race of bush-rangers and
Parkman Vol. 4, Chapter 14
In his capacity of counsellor, friend, and father to all Canada, he arranged the new settlements near Quebec in the manner which he judged
The Mothers of Canada
Twenty livres were given to each youth who married before the age of twenty, and to each girl who married before the age of sixteen.Our special
Parkman Vol. 4, Chapter 13
If the colony was to grow from within, the new settlers must have wives.Our special project presenting the definitive account of France in
Parkman Vol. 4, Chapter 12
Important discoveries of iron were made; but three generations were destined to pass before the mines were successfully worked.Our special
Tracy’s New York Campaign
The destruction of the Mohawk towns had produced a deep effect.Our special project presenting the definitive account of France in Canada by
The Mohawks Chastised
Anxious to surprise the enemy, they pushed on all night amid the moan and roar of the forest; over slippery logs, tangled roots, and oozy mosses;
Parkman Vol. 4, Chapter 11
This arctic serenity of the elements was varied at times by heavy snow-storms.Our special project presenting the definitive account of France in