France and England in North America

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This volume, along with its companion, presents all seven titles of Francis Parkman’s monumental account of the imperial struggle between France and England for dominance in North America. Parkman’s work is a literary achievement comparable to Gibbon’s, capturing the explorations and adventures of the era. "Pioneers of France in the New World" begins with the tragic settlement of the French Huguenots in Florida and follows Samuel de Champlain’s expeditions up the St. Lawrence River and into the Great Lakes, detailing his mapping of the wilderness, organization of the fur trade, promotion of Christianity among natives, and military campaigns against the Iroquois. "The Jesuits in North America in the Seventeenth Century" chronicles the efforts of Jesuits and other Catholic orders to convert Native American tribes. "La Salle and the Discovery of the Great West" records the explorer’s voyages along the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers and his solitary treks across the western prairies and Louisiana swamps. "The Old Régime in Canada" recounts the political struggles among various factions in Canada, highlighting their conflicts over the fur trade, the sale of brandy to natives, and the importation of wives from France. LIBRARY OF AMERICA, founded in 1979, aims to preserve America’s literary heritage by publishing authoritative editions of significant works, ensuring they remain in print for future generations.