Produced by Don Kretz, David Moynihan, Charles Franks
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
A HALF-CENTURY OF CONFLICT
BY FRANCIS PARKMAN
VOL. II
CONTENTS
CHAPTER XV.
1697-1741.
FRANCE IN THE FAR WEST.
French Explorers.—Le Sueur on the St. Peter's.—Canadians on the
Missouri.—Juchereau de Saint-Denis.—Bénard de la Harpe on Red
River.—Adventures of Du Tisné.—Bourgmont visits the Comanches.—The
Brothers Mallet in Colorado and New Mexico.—Fabry de la Bruyère.
CHAPTER XVI.
1716-1761.
SEARCH FOR THE PACIFIC.
The Western Sea.—Schemes for reaching it.—Journey of Charlevoix.—The
Sioux Mission.—Varennes de la Vérendrye.—His Enterprise.—His
Disasters.—Visits the Mandans.—His Sons.—Their Search for the Western
Sea.—Their Adventures.—The Snake Indians.—A Great War-Party.—The Rocky
Mountains.—A Panic.—Return of the Brothers.—Their Wrongs and their Fate.
CHAPTER XVII.
1700-1750.
THE CHAIN OF POSTS.
Opposing Claims.—Attitude of the Rival Nations.—America a French
Continent.—England a Usurper.—French Demands.—Magnanimous
Proposals.—Warlike Preparation.—Niagara.—Oswego.—Crown Point.—The
Passes of the West secured.
CHAPTER XVIII.
1744, 1745.
A MAD SCHEME.
War of the Austrian Succession.—The French seize Canseau and attackAnnapolis.—Plan of Reprisal.—William Vanghan.—Governor Shirley.—Headvises an Attack on Louisbourg.—The Assembly refuses, but at lastconsents.—Preparation.—William Pepperrell.—George Whitefield.—ParsonMoody.—The Soldiers.—The Provincial Navy.—Commodore Warren.—Shirley asan Amateur Soldier.—The Fleet sails.
CHAPTER XIX.
1745.
LOUISBOURG BESIEGED.
Seth Pomeroy.—The Voyage.—Canseau.—Unexpected Succors.—Delays.
—Louisbourg.—The Landing.—The Grand Battery taken.—French Cannon turned
on the Town.—Weakness of Duchambon.—Sufferings of the Besiegers.—Their
Hardihood.—Their Irregular Proceedings.—Joseph Sherburn.—Amateur
Gunnery.—Camp Frolics.—Sectarian Zeal.—Perplexities of Pepperrell.
CHAPTER XX.
1745.
LOUISBOURG TAKEN.
A Rash Resolution.—The Island Battery.—The Volunteers.—The Attack.—The
Repulse.—Capture of the "Vigilant."—A Sortie.—Skirmishes.—Despondency
of the French.—English Camp threatened.—Pepperrell and Warren.—Warren's
Plan.—Preparation for a General Attack.—Flag of Truce.—Capitulation.
—State of the Fortress.—Parson Moody.—Soldiers dissatisfied.—Disorders.
—Army and Navy.—Rejoicings.—England repays Provincial Outlays.
CHAPTER XXI.
1745-1747.
DUC D'ANVILLE.
Louisbourg after the Conquest.—Mutiny.—Pestilence.—Stephen
Williams.—His Diary.—Scheme of conquering Canada.—Newcastle's
Promises.—Alarm in Canada.—Promises broken.—Plan against Crown
Point.—Startling News.—D'Anville's Fleet.—Louisbourg to be
avenged.—Disasters of D'Anville.—Storm.—Pestilence.—Famine.—Death of
D'Anville.—Suicide of