The French in the Heart of America

By John Finley

Book Overview

The French In The Heart Of America is a historical book written by John Finley. The book explores the French influence in the central region of America, particularly in the Mississippi Valley, during the 17th and 18th centuries. The author delves into the French explorers, traders, and settlers who established a strong presence in the region, shaping its culture, politics, and economy. Finley also discusses the interactions between the French and the native tribes, as well as the conflicts and alliances that arose between the French and other European powers, such as the British and the Spanish. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the French presence in the heart of America, shedding light on a lesser-known aspect of American history. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the Mississippi Valley, the French colonial period, or the early American frontier.This remaining path is the tenuous trail through the fields of wild onions that led from the river or creek called Chicago (the Garlic River--Riviere de l'Ail) into a stream that still bears a French name but of a pronunciation which a Parisian would not accept--the Des Plaines. This path, too, traversed a marsh and flat prairie so level that in freshet the water ran both ways and was once in the bed of a river that ran from the lake to the gulf. But it has been hallowed beyond all others of these trails, for it was beside this portage that Marquette suffered through a winter, detained there by a serious sickness when on his way to minister to the Illinois Indians a hundred miles below. His hut was the first European habitation upon its site--the site of the future city of Chicago.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419163051
• ISBN13: 9781419163050
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.5" x 9.2"