Francis Parkman was the preeminent nineteenth-century historian of the French colonial era in North America, and this volume focuses on René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, whose explorations carried him from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico. Parkman combines meticulous archival research with vivid narrative prose, bringing to life the ambitions, hardships, and ultimate tragedy of La Salle’s attempts to establish a French empire in the continental interior.
Part of Parkman’s monumental multi-volume series, this book remains a classic of American historical writing. Download this free EPUB to explore the early contest for North America through one of its most celebrated chroniclers.