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The Upper Country
French Enterprise in the Colonial Great Lakes

By Skinner, Claiborne A.

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ISBN: 0801888387 Publisher: Johns Hopkins Univ Pr Published: May 19 2008 Pages: 202 Weight: 0.60lbs. Height: 8.75" Width: 5.50" Depth: 0.75" Language: English

Publisher's Comments
Skinner (Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy) examines the history of French settlers and explorers through the Great Lakes region in the 18th and 19th centuries, and notes how the political perspectives of these people varied greatly from traditional historical accounts from the English. Daily life in "New France" settlements such as St. Louis and Michilimackinac is shown in detail, from enduring the harsh winters of the American Midwest to reaping fortunes by dealing with the fur trade. Written for enthusiasts of early American history, this book also explains why George Washington earned a slightly different reputation among these citizens as an assassin of a French military officer. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)