The Forts of New France: The Great Lakes

Product guide for The Forts of New France: The Great Lakes, the Plains and the Gulf Coast 1600-1763 (Fortress). "New France" consisted of the area colonized and ruled by France in North America from the 16th to the 18th centuries This title, which follows on from Fortress 27: French Fortresses in North America 1534-1763: Qu¿bec, Montr¿al, Louisbourg and New Orleans and Fortress 75: The Forts of New France in Northeast America 1600-1763, takes a look at the forts guarding the frontier defenses of New France from the Great Lakes, down the Mississippi River to The Forts of New France: The Great Lakes the Gulf of Mexico Among the sites examined are forts Cr¿vecoeur (Illinois), Biloxi (on the Mississippi), St Jean-Baptiste (Louisiana), Natchitoches (Louisiana), de Chartres (on the Mississippi), Cond¿ (Alabama), and Toulouse (Alabama). ... Learn more »

The Forts of New France: The Great Lakes Review: The Forts of New France: The Great Lakes, the Plains and the Gulf Coast 1600-1763 (Fortress). This book is a great addition to the Forts of New France series. As with all the "Fort" titles, the illustrations alone are worth the price of purchase. I really enjoyed Rene Chartrand's text, too; as the subject matter is more narrow there is much more detail than in the "Colonial Forts of the English Colonies.." title. If you are interested in the Eastern American frontier, you must get these books! 2 ... Read more »

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