Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2016-03-16 Public domain in the USA. 103 Winsor, Justin 1831 1897 Narrative and Critical History of America, Vol. 5 (of 8) The English and French in North America 1689-1763 E-text prepared by Giovanni Fini, Dianna Adair, Bryan Ness, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (https://archive.org/details/americana) "Narrative and Critical History of America, Vol. 5 (of 8)" by Justin Winsor is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume focuses on the French and English colonial experiences in North America from 1689 to 1763, shedding light on the interactions, conflicts, and industries that shaped early American history. The book is structured to provide comprehensive insights into the development of these colonies, particularly through the lens of key events, influential characters, and critical essays on various topics. The opening of this volume delves into the complexities of the French occupation in Canada and Louisiana, highlighting the challenges faced by settlers and traders during this tumultuous period. It discusses how the prosperity of French colonies hinged on the fur trade and the precarious existence of farmers who often diverted their energies to more lucrative, yet dangerous, trading ventures. Through the lives and decisions of key figures like Frontenac, de Vaudreuil, and Iberville, the text sets the stage for understanding the regional dynamics and conflicts that eventually influenced the larger struggle for dominance in North America. It establishes a narrative that explores the socio-political environment, emphasizing the struggle between various European powers and their alliances with indigenous tribes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en America -- Discovery and exploration United States -- History America -- History E011 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - General 3322138 3321879 2024-09-21T12:42:10.402145 2023-09-22T09:41:44.328788 text/html text/html 3220092 2016-03-16T13:28:38 text/html 10073125 2016-03-16T13:36:43 text/html application/zip 10284402 2024-09-21T12:43:16.304328 application/epub+zip 10355683 2024-09-21T12:42:24.077091 application/epub+zip 1141971 2024-09-21T12:42:16.928123 application/epub+zip 11242467 2024-09-21T12:43:50.490163 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 11201169 2024-09-21T12:43:08.219392 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2022527 2022-09-23T12:31:32.674061 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2289522 2289286 2024-09-21T12:41:56.837233 2023-09-22T09:41:28.814208 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 2289519 2020-06-14T16:36:19 text/plain; charset=utf-8 854307 2020-06-14T16:36:19 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18521 2024-09-21T12:43:50.738143 application/rdf+xml 14423 2024-09-21T12:42:17.731112 image/jpeg 2902 2024-09-21T12:42:17.344120 image/jpeg 10060125 2024-09-21T12:42:11.214400 application/octet-stream application/zip