Down Historic Waterways
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Reuben Gold Thwaites fue un bibliotecario y escritor de historia estadounidense enfocado en la investigación meticulosa y la presentación de la historia de Estados Unidos. Su obra se caracteriza por su exhaustividad y su compromiso con una representación objetiva del pasado, contribuyendo a una comprensión más profunda de los procesos históricos. El enfoque de Thwaites hacia la escritura histórica estuvo marcado por su rigor académico y su énfasis en las fuentes primarias. Su contribución radica en hacer accesibles extensos materiales históricos y contextualizarlos, permitiendo a los lectores interactuar con momentos cruciales en la formación de los Estados Unidos.






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This fascinating historical work offers a detailed account of the French colonial presence in Wisconsin during the 17th and 18th centuries. Drawing on a wide range of sources, the author provides a vivid and insightful portrait of this complex period in American history.
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This classic work provides a comprehensive account of the French occupation of Wisconsin during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, shedding light on the social, economic, and political factors that shaped this period of history.
In this book, Reuben Gold Thwaites provides a detailed history of the boundaries of Wisconsin from the time of the French and British occupation, to the final determination of the state's boundary lines. It also includes maps of the major surveys completed in Wisconsin during this time.