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France and England in North America, Part VII, Vol 1: A Half-Century of Conflict
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17 totalHALF-CENTURY OF CONFLICT. - FRANCE AND ENGLAND IN NORTH AMERICA. - Part Sixth. - BY - FRANCIS PARKMAN. - IN TWO VOLUMES. - Vol. I. - BOSTON: LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY. 1898.
PREFACE.
CHAPTER I. - 1700-1713. - EVE OF WAR. - The Spanish Succession.—Influence of Louis XIV. on History.—French Schemes of Conquest in America.—New York.—Unfitness of the Colonies for War.—The Five Nations.—Doubt and Vacillation.—The Western Indians.—Trade and Politics.
CHAPTER II. - 1694-1704. - DETROIT. - Michilimackinac.—La Mothe-Cadillac: his Disputes with the Jesuits.—Opposing Views.—Plans of Cadillac: his Memorial to the Court; his Opponents.—Detroit founded. The New Company.—Detroit changes Hands.—Strange Act of the Five Nations.
CHAPTER III. - 1703-1713. - QUEEN ANNE'S WAR. - The Forest of Maine.—A Treacherous Peace.—A Frontier Village.—Wells and its People.—Attack upon it.—Border Ravages.—Beaubassin's War-party.—The "Woful Decade."—A Wedding Feast.—A Captive Bridegroom.
CHAPTER IV. - 1704-1740. - DEERFIELD. - Hertel de Rouville.—A Frontier Village.—Rev. John Williams.—The Surprise.—Defence of the Stebbins House.—Attempted Rescue.—The Meadow Fight.—The Captives.—The Northward March.—Mrs. Williams killed.—The Minister's Journey.—Kindness of Canadians.—A Stubborn Heretic.—Eunice Williams.—Converted Captives.—John Sheldon's Mission.—Exchange of Prisoners.—An English Squaw.—The Gill Family
CHAPTER V. - 1704-1713. - THE TORMENTED FRONTIER. - Border Raids.—Haverhill.—Attack and Defence.—War to the Knife.—Motives of the French.—Proposed Neutrality.—Joseph Dudley.—Town and Country.
CHAPTER VI. - 1700-1710. - THE OLD RÉGIME IN ACADIA. - The Fishery Question.—Privateers and Pirates.—Port Royal.—Official Gossip.—Abuse of Brouillan.—Complaints of De Goutin.—Subercase and his Officers.—Church and State.—Paternal Government.
CHAPTER VII. - 1704-1710. - ACADIA CHANGES HANDS. - Reprisal for Deerfield.—Major Benjamin Church: his Ravages at Grand-Pré.—Port Royal Expedition.—Futile Proceedings.—A Discreditable Affair.—French Successes in Newfoundland.—Schemes of Samuel Vetch.—A Grand Enterprise.—Nicholson's Advance.—An Infected Camp.—Ministerial Promises Broken.—A New Scheme.—Port Royal Attacked.—Acadia Conquered.
CHAPTER VIII. - 1710, 1711. - WALKER'S EXPEDITION. - Scheme of La Ronde Denys.—Boston warned against British Designs.—Boston to be ruined.—Plans of the Ministry.—Canada doomed.—British Troops at Boston.—The Colonists denounced.—The Fleet sails for Quebec.—Forebodings of the Admiral.—Storm and Wreck.—Timid Commanders.—Retreat.—Joyful News for Canada.—Pious Exultation.—Fanciful Stories.—Walker Disgraced.
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This volume fills the crucial gap between the earlier French conquests and the later battles of Montcalm and Wolfe, offering a vivid picture of two competing empires as they vie for North America. Drawing on a massive collection of original manuscripts, the author weaves together diplomatic letters, military reports, and native testimonies to portray the era without favoring either side, letting the contrasting characters and tactics speak for themselves.
The narrative opens in the early eighteenth century, when the European struggle over the Spanish throne spills across the Atlantic as Queen Anne’s War. It follows King Louis XIV’s grand designs, the English reaction, and the uneasy peace that preceded the conflict, while highlighting the stark differences between disciplined French-Canadian forces and the more disorganized New England settlers. As the colonies brace for war, the book shows how trade, alliances with Indigenous nations, and the ambitions of distant monarchs set the stage for a half‑century of clash that would reshape the continent.
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Produced by Chris Curnow, Chris Logan, Joseph Cooper and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
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2008-01-29
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About the author
Francis Parkman
1823–1893
Remembered for turning early American history into vivid narrative, this Boston-born writer is best known for The Oregon Trail and his sweeping multivolume history of France and England in North America. His books combine firsthand adventure, wide reading, and a strong sense of drama.
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