Project Gutenberg 2004-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 72 Finley, John H. (John Huston) 1863 1940 Finley, John Huston The French in the Heart of America Reading ease score: 56.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Anne Soulard, Tiffany Vergon and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The French in the Heart of America" by John H. Finley is a historical account likely written in the early 20th century. The work explores the legacy of French explorers and pioneers in the Mississippi Valley and their contributions to America's development, shedding light on a captivating period of exploration and settlement. At the start of the book, the author sets the stage for a deep dive into the stories of French pioneers, reflecting on their adventurous spirit and the challenges they faced. Finley expresses a personal connection to the land he writes about, emphasizing his own roots in the Mississippi Valley and a desire to celebrate the French influence in shaping this region. He hints at future discussions about influential figures such as Jacques Cartier and Samuel Champlain, mapping their journeys and experiences as foundational to the cultural tapestry of America. This opening establishes a thoughtful and narrative-driven approach to a historical exploration that examines not just facts, but the larger significance of these early encounters between French explorers and the land that would eventually become part of the United States. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Canada -- History -- To 1763 (New France) French -- North America Mississippi River Valley -- History F350.5 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - General 763670 763551 2024-10-03T12:21:41.718673 2023-10-03T10:46:21.914057 text/html text/html 763663 763544 2024-10-03T12:21:42.018672 2023-10-03T10:46:22.125055 text/html text/html 363355 2024-10-03T12:21:50.891624 application/epub+zip 373212 2024-10-03T12:21:44.138650 application/epub+zip 373212 2024-10-03T12:21:42.824688 application/epub+zip 622244 2024-10-03T12:21:56.641596 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 586165 2024-10-03T12:21:50.049618 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 553379 2022-09-04T04:47:35.877102 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 729778 729710 2024-10-03T12:21:41.233689 2023-10-03T10:46:21.476033 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 724659 2020-12-30T07:49:09 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 283514 2020-12-30T07:49:09 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19259 2024-10-03T12:21:56.772580 application/rdf+xml 12690 2024-10-03T12:21:43.370667 image/jpeg 3128 2024-10-03T12:21:43.098650 image/jpeg 357890 2024-10-03T12:21:42.083661 application/octet-stream application/zip 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 en.wikipedia