Publisher's Synopsis
""The Passing of New France"" by William Wood is a historical account of the decline and fall of French colonial power in North America. The book covers the period from the early 17th century, when French explorers first arrived in Canada, to the mid-18th century, when France lost its North American possessions to Great Britain. The author explores the political, economic, and social factors that contributed to the decline of French influence in the region, including the conflicts with British colonists and Native American tribes, the struggle for control of the fur trade, and the failure of the French government to adequately support its colonial efforts. The book also features detailed accounts of key events and figures in the history of New France, such as the founding of Quebec City, the role of explorer Samuel de Champlain, and the defeat of the French army at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham. Overall, ""The Passing of New France"" provides a comprehensive and engaging overview of the rise and fall of French colonial power in North America.The British halted for the night a few miles short of the north end of the lake. Next morning; the 6th, they set out again in time to land about noon within four miles of Ticonderoga in a straight line. There were two routes by which an army could march from Lake George to Lake Champlain. The first, the short way, was to go eastward across the four-mile valley. The second was twice as far, north and then east, all the way round through the woods. Since the valley road led to a bridge which Montcalm had blown up, Lord Howe went round through the woods with a party of rangers to see if that way would do.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.
