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A half-century of conflict. France and England in North America. Part ...

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\030CONTENTS.CHAPTER XVt1716-1761.search for the pacific.The Western Sea. — Schemes for reach<strong>in</strong>g it. — Journey <strong>of</strong>Charlevoix. — The Sioux Mission. — Varennes de laVerendrje:his Enterprise ; his Disasters ; visits the M<strong>and</strong>ans ; hisSons; their Search for the Western Sea;Pagetheir Adventures.— The Snake Indians. — A Great War-party. — The RockyMounta<strong>in</strong>s. — A Panic. — Return <strong>of</strong> the Brothers; theirWrongs <strong>and</strong> their Fate 3CHAPTER XVn.1700-1750.THE CHAIN OP POSTS.Oppos<strong>in</strong>g Claims. — Attitude <strong>of</strong> the Rival Nations. — <strong>America</strong> aFrench Cont<strong>in</strong>ent. — Engl<strong>and</strong> a Usurper. — French Dem<strong>and</strong>s.— Magnanimous Proposals. — Warlike Preparation. — Niagara.— Oswego. — Crown Po<strong>in</strong>t. — The Passes <strong>of</strong> the WestsecuredCHAPTER XVm.441744, 1745.AMAD SCHEME.War <strong>of</strong> the Austrian Succession. —The French seize Cansean <strong>and</strong>attack Annapolis. — Plan <strong>of</strong> Reprisal. — WiUiam Vaughan. —Governor Shirley:he advises an Attack on Louisbourg. —The Assembly refuses, but at last consents. — Preparation.—WiUiam Pepperrell.— George Whitefield. — Parson17'4095

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