{"product_id":"from-quebec-to-new-orleans-the-story-of-the-french-in-america-fort-de-chartres-9781025670584","title":"From Quebec to New Orleans: The Story of the French in America ... Fort De Chartres","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Joseph H. Schlarman\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: North American\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"From Quebec to New Orleans\"\u003c\/b\u003e offers a sweeping historical narrative detailing the French presence and expansion across the North American continent. Joseph H. Schlarman meticulously traces the journey of explorers, missionaries, and settlers who forged a path from the Saint Lawrence River through the Great Lakes and down the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe work places a significant focus on the \u003ci\u003eIllinois Country\u003c\/i\u003e and the strategic role of \u003cb\u003eFort de Chartres\u003c\/b\u003e, which served as a vital administrative and military hub for the French crown in the American interior. By examining the logistical challenges, the establishment of religious missions, and the complex interactions between European settlers and Indigenous populations, the text provides a deep understanding of the socio-political landscape of \u003ci\u003eNew France\u003c\/i\u003e. This study highlights the rise and eventual sunset of French dominion in the region, illustrating how their cultural and geographical legacy continues to influence the history of both the United States and Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSchlarman's account is an essential resource for readers interested in colonial history, the evolution of the Mississippi Valley, and the grand geopolitical struggles for control of the New World. It captures the spirit of the frontier and the enduring impact of the French colonial enterprise on the development of North American civilization.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tradd Street Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47967727517847,"sku":"9781025670584","price":3917.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781025670584.webp?v=1782915452","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/from-quebec-to-new-orleans-the-story-of-the-french-in-america-fort-de-chartres-9781025670584","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}