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A Half Century of Conflict

by Francis PARKMAN, JR. (1823 - 1893)

Chapter 10, Part 2

Francis Parkman (1823-1893) is one of the great nineteenth century United States historians along with William Prescott, John Lothrop Motley, George Bancroft, and Henry Adams. Parkman has been hailed as one of America's great historians and as a master of narrative history. He is most known for his The Oregon Trail and his seven volume work on the history of the French and English in North America. A Half Century of Conflict is the sixth volume of the series but was the last to be published in 1892. It covers the period from 1700 to 1748. - Summary by Richard Carpenter Part 1: Pioneers of France in the New World Part 2: The Jesuits in North America in the 17th Century Part 4: The Old Régime in Canada Part 5: Count Frontenac and New France under Louis XIV Part 6: Montcalm and Wolfe Part 7: A Half Century of Conflict

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Chapter 10, Part 3 , Chapter 11, Part 1 , Chapter 11, Part 2 , Chapter 12, Part 1 , Chapter 12, Part 2 , Chapter 13, Part 1 , Chapter 13, Part 2 , Chapter 14 , Chapter 15, Part 1 , Chapter 15, Part 2 , Chapter 16, Part 1 , Chapter 16, Part 2 , Chapter 16, Part 3 , Chapter 17 , Chapter 18, Part 1 , Chapter 18, Part 2 , Chapter 19, Part 1 , Chapter 19, Part 2 , Chapter 20, Part 1 , Chapter 20, Part 2 , Chapter 21, Part 1 , Chapter 21, Part 2 , Chapter 22, Part 1 , Chapter 22, Part 2 , Chapter 22, Part 3 , Chapter 23, Part 1 , Chapter 23, Part 2 , Chapter 24, Part 1 , Chapter 24, Part 2